Guava

Saururus cernuus

About Guava and Saururus cernuus

Guava

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

Central America, South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

1001

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Brownish Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Needs Very high moisture

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

Average

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

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

bees

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Guava Tree

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

अमरूद [amarood]

Saururus cernuus

In German

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

Saururus cernuus

In French

Goyave or Goyavier

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

goiaba

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

guawa

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Psidium guajava

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Piperales

Family

Myrtaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Saururus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Guava and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Guava and Saururus cernuus

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

Guava and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

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

Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Guava and Saururus cernuus

Care of Guava and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.