Jicama

Guava

About Jicama and Guava

Jicama

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Central America, South America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

-100

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Moderate

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Guava Tree

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Yambohne

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

goiaba

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

guawa

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Guava

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

Jicama and Guava Physical Information

Jicama and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Guava are as follows:

Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Jicama and Guava

Care of Jicama and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.