Guava

Esperanza

About Guava and Esperanza

Guava

Esperanza

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Ample Water

In Spring

Less Watering

Average Water

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Cold climate, 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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava

TECOMA stans

Common Name

Guava Tree

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

अमरूद [amarood]

Esperanza

In German

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

Esperanza

In French

Goyave or Goyavier

Esperanza

In Spanish

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

Esperanza

In Greek

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

Esperanza

In Portuguese

goiaba

Esperanza

In Polish

guawa

Esperanza

In Latin

Psidium guajava

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Tecoma

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

10014

1 27800

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Properties of Guava and Esperanza

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

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Season and Care of Guava and Esperanza

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

Guava and Esperanza Physical Information

Guava and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Esperanza are as follows:

Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Guava and Esperanza

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