Marigold

Guava

About Marigold and Guava

Marigold

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

50100

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Marigold

Guava Tree

In Hindi

गेंदा

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Ringelblume

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

Souci

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

Caléndula

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

κατιφές

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

Malmequer

goiaba

In Polish

Nogietek

guawa

In Latin

Caltha

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Psidium guajava

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Guava

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Guava? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Guava. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Guava doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Guava has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Marigold and Guava and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Guava

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

Marigold and Guava Physical Information

Marigold and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Guava are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Marigold and Guava

Care of Marigold and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.