Guava

Karonda

About Guava and Karonda

Guava

Karonda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

congesta, paucinervia

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 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

Pale White, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava

Carissa carandas

Common Name

Guava Tree

Black Currant

In Hindi

अमरूद [amarood]

करोंदा, कालि मैना

In German

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

Carandas

In French

Goyave or Goyavier

karondas

In Spanish

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

karondas

In Greek

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

karondas

In Portuguese

goiaba

karondas

In Polish

guawa

karondas

In Latin

Psidium guajava

karondas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Gentianales

Family

Myrtaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Carissa

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

10010

1 27800

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Properties of Guava and Karonda

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

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Season and Care of Guava and Karonda

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

Guava and Karonda Physical Information

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

Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green

Care of Guava and Karonda

Care of Guava and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.