Guava

Giant Reed

About Guava and Giant Reed

Guava

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Central America, South America

Southern Europe

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

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

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Guava Tree

Giant Reed

In Hindi

अमरूद [amarood]

नरकट

In German

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

Pfahlrohr

In French

Goyave or Goyavier

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

Arundo donax

In Greek

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

goiaba

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

guawa

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Psidium guajava

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Cyperales

Family

Myrtaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Arundo

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Guava and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Guava and Giant Reed

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

Guava and Giant Reed Physical Information

Guava and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Giant Reed are as follows:

Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Guava and Giant Reed

Care of Guava and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.