Guava

Jonquil

About Guava and Jonquil

Guava

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

100150

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Moderate

In Spring

Less Watering

In Winter

Less Watering

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Light Frost

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Guava Tree

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

अमरूद [amarood]

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

Narzissen

In French

Goyave or Goyavier

Narcissus

In Spanish

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

Narcissus

In Greek

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

goiaba

Narcissus

In Polish

guawa

Narcyz

In Latin

Psidium guajava

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Liliales

Family

Myrtaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Narcissus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

10025

1 27800

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Properties of Guava and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Guava and Jonquil

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

Guava and Jonquil Physical Information

Guava and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Guava and Jonquil are as follows:

Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Guava and Jonquil

Care of Guava and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.