Guava

Egyptian Papyrus

About Guava and Egyptian Papyrus

Guava

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Central America, South America

Africa

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

1002

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Brown

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

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Stem

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Guava Tree

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

अमरूद [amarood]

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Goyave or Goyavier

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

goiaba

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

guawa

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Psidium guajava

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Myrtales

Poales

Family

Myrtaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Cyperus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Guava and Egyptian Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Guava and Egyptian Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Guava and Egyptian Papyrus. Guava doesn't have thorns and Egyptian Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Guava does not have fragrant flowers. Guava has allergic reactions like Cold, drowsiness and Mouth itching and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Guava and Egyptian Papyrus

Season and care of Guava and Egyptian Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Egyptian Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral.

Guava and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Guava and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Guava and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Guava and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.