Guava

Sasanqua

About Guava and Sasanqua

Guava

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

Japan

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

10015

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Drought, Full Sun, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Guava Tree

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

अमरूद [amarood]

sasanqua

In German

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

sasanqua

In French

Goyave or Goyavier

sasanqua

In Spanish

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

sasanqua

In Greek

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

sasanqua

In Portuguese

goiaba

Sasankya

In Polish

guawa

Sasankya

In Latin

Psidium guajava

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Theales

Family

Myrtaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Camellia

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

100250

1 27800

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Properties of Guava and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Guava and Sasanqua

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

Guava and Sasanqua Physical Information

Guava and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Sasanqua are as follows:

Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Guava and Sasanqua

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