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About Mirabilis Jalapa and Guava


About Guava and Mirabilis Jalapa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Central America, North America   
Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black, Green   
Yellow, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Olive, Dark Green, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Olive, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Olive, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Olive, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Oblong elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
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 Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground   
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs   
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   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Ants, Birds, Bugs   

Allergy
Not Available   
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Fruits, Stem   

Other Uses
Edible dye   
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa   
PSIDIUM guajava   

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   
Guava Tree   

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa   
अमरूद [amarood]   

In German
Wunderblume   
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave   

In French
Belle-de-nuit   
Goyave or Goyavier   

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche   
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo   

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa   
γκουάβα [nkouáva]   

In Portuguese
Maravilha   
goiaba   

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa   
guawa   

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-   
Psidium guajava   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Myrtales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Myrtaceae   

Genus
Mirabilis   
Psidium guajava   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Guava

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Guava Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Guava are as follows:

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Guava

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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