Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
-
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
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Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Guava Tree
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Sikalemen
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Zyklamen
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Ciclamen
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
goiaba
Cíclame
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Myrtaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Cyclamen
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Guava and Cyclamen
Season and care of Guava and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Guava and Cyclamen Physical Information
Guava and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Guava and Cyclamen are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Guava and Cyclamen
Care of Guava and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.