Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep immersed in water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Frogs
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Guava Tree
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Pepperwort
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Pepperwort
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Pepperwort
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
goiaba
Pepperwort
In Polish
guawa
Pepperwort
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Marsilea
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Guava and Pepperwort
Season and care of Guava and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Pepperwort Physical Information
Guava and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Pepperwort are as follows:
Care of Guava and Pepperwort
Care of Guava and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.