Guava

Viburnum

About Guava and Viburnum

Guava

Viburnum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Viburnum betulifolium Viburnum dentatum Viburnum edule Viburnum farreri Viburnum dilatatum

Number of Varieties

10030

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

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

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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

Aphids, Mites

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

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

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Fruits

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PSIDIUM guajava

VIBURNUM 'Pragense'

Common Name

Guava Tree

Withe Rod Appalachian Tea Witherod Viburnum Witherod

In Hindi

अमरूद [amarood]

Viburnum

In German

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

Viburnum

In French

Goyave or Goyavier

Viorne

In Spanish

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

Viburnum

In Greek

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

Είδος αιγοκλήματος

In Portuguese

goiaba

viburno

In Polish

guawa

Kalina

In Latin

Psidium guajava

Viburnum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Dipsacales

Family

Myrtaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Psidium guajava

Viburnum

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

100175

1 27800

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Properties of Guava and Viburnum

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

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Season and Care of Guava and Viburnum

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

Guava and Viburnum Physical Information

Guava and Viburnum physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Viburnum height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Viburnum are as follows:

Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Viburnum flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Guava and Viburnum

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