Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Rhizome division
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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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
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Iris germanica
Common Name
Guava Tree
German Iris
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
German Iris
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
German Iris
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
German Iris
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
German Iris
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
German Iris
In Portuguese
goiaba
German Iris
In Polish
guawa
German Iris
In Latin
Psidium guajava
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Iris
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Guava and German Iris
Season and care of Guava and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and German Iris Physical Information
Guava and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Guava and German Iris are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Guava and German Iris
Care of Guava and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.