Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Insects
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Guava Tree
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
duckweed
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Entengrütze
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
duckweed
In Portuguese
goiaba
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
Psidium guajava
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Lemnaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Lemna
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Guava and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Guava and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Guava and Duckweed. Guava doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Guava does not have fragrant flowers. Guava has allergic reactions like Cold, drowsiness and Mouth itching and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Cold, drowsiness and Mouth itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Guava and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Guava and Duckweed
Season and care of Guava and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Guava and Duckweed Physical Information
Guava and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Guava and Duckweed are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Guava and Duckweed
Care of Guava and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.