Meadow Saffron

Guava

About Meadow Saffron and Guava

Meadow Saffron

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

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

Dry root rot, Pest Free

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Whiteflies

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

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

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Guava Tree

In Hindi

meadow saffron

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

Colchique d'automne

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

meadow saffron

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

goiaba

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

guawa

In Latin

autumnale

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Myrtales

Family

Liliaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

90100

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Guava

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

Meadow Saffron and Guava Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Guava are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Meadow Saffron and Guava

Care of Meadow Saffron and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.