Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full 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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Guava Tree
Red Clover
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Rotklee
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Trébol rojo
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
goiaba
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
guawa
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Trifolium
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Guava and Red Clover
Season and care of Guava and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Guava and Red Clover Physical Information
Guava and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Red Clover are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Guava and Red Clover
Care of Guava and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.