Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
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, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
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
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
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Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Guava Tree
Marijuana
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
मारिजुआना
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Marihuana
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Marijuana
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Marijuana
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
goiaba
Maconha
In Polish
guawa
Marihuana
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Marijuana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Cannabis
Season and Care of Guava and Marijuana
Season and care of Guava and Marijuana is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Marijuana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marijuana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Marijuana is Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Marijuana Physical Information
Guava and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Guava and Marijuana are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
- Marijuana leaf color: Green
Care of Guava and Marijuana
Care of Guava and Marijuana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.