Guava

Phlox

About Guava and Phlox

Guava

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

100136

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

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

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Guava Tree

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

अमरूद [amarood]

Phlox plant

In German

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Goyave or Goyavier

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

planta de Phlox

In Greek

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

goiaba

planta Phlox

In Polish

guawa

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Psidium guajava

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Ericales

Family

Myrtaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Phlox

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

10067

1 27800

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Properties of Guava and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Guava and Phlox

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

Guava and Phlox Physical Information

Guava and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Guava and Phlox are as follows:

Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Guava and Phlox

Care of Guava and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.