Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Guava Tree
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Dutch Iris
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Dutch Iris
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Dutch Iris
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
goiaba
Dutch Iris
In Polish
guawa
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Iris
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Guava and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Guava and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Guava and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Guava and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Guava and Dutch Iris
Care of Guava and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.