Guava

Tilaka

About Guava and Tilaka

Guava

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

1008

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Cuneate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

Glossy

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

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Guava Tree

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

अमरूद [amarood]

Tilaka

In German

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

Tilapia

In French

Goyave or Goyavier

Tilapia

In Spanish

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

tilapia

In Greek

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

tilaka

In Portuguese

goiaba

tilaka

In Polish

guawa

tilakiem

In Latin

Psidium guajava

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Ebenales

Family

Myrtaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Symplocos

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

10040

1 27800

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Properties of Guava and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Guava and Tilaka

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

Guava and Tilaka Physical Information

Guava and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Tilaka are as follows:

Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Guava and Tilaka

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