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About Goiabeira and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval to egg shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, saturated soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds, pollinators  

Allergy
Asthma  
Constipation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Fruits, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'  

Common Name
Iris  
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava  

In Hindi
Iris  
अमरूद  

In German
Iris  
Echte Guave  

In French
Iris  
Goyavier  

In Spanish
Iris  
guayaba  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Goiabeira  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Goiabeira  

In Polish
Irys  
Gujawa pospolita  

In Latin
Iris  
Goiabeira  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Myrtales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Psidium guajava  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Myrteae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
100  

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Properties of Iris and Goiabeira

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Goiabeira

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

Iris and Goiabeira Physical Information

Iris and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Goiabeira are as follows:

Care of Iris and Goiabeira

Care of Iris and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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