Guava

Rhododendron

About Guava and Rhododendron

Guava

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

100700

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Green, Tan

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Moderate

Consistently

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Making cosmetics

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

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Guava Tree

Rhododendron

In Hindi

अमरूद [amarood]

rhododendron

In German

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

Rhododendron

In French

Goyave or Goyavier

rhododendron

In Spanish

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

rododendro

In Greek

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

goiaba

rododendro

In Polish

guawa

rododendron

In Latin

Psidium guajava

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Ericales

Family

Myrtaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Rhododendron

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1001024

1 27800

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Properties of Guava and Rhododendron

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

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Season and Care of Guava and Rhododendron

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

Guava and Rhododendron Physical Information

Guava and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Rhododendron are as follows:

Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Guava and Rhododendron

Care of Guava and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.