Hornbeam

Guava

About Hornbeam and Guava

Hornbeam

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Turkey

Central America, South America

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

30100

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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

Guava Tree

In Hindi

हानबीन

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Hainbuche

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

charme

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

carpe

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

γαύρος

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

choupo-branco

goiaba

In Polish

grab

guawa

In Latin

Item carpinus

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Carpinus

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

38100

1 27800

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Properties of Hornbeam and Guava

Wondering what are the properties of Hornbeam and Guava? We provide you with everything About Hornbeam and Guava. Hornbeam doesn't have thorns and Guava doesn't have thorns. Also Hornbeam does not have fragrant flowers. Hornbeam has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis and Guava has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis. 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 Hornbeam and Guava and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hornbeam and Guava

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

Hornbeam and Guava Physical Information

Hornbeam and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hornbeam and Guava are as follows:

Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Hornbeam and Guava

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