Pineapple

Guava

About Pineapple and Guava

Pineapple

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America

Central America, South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Pineapple

Guava Tree

In Hindi

अनानास

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Ananas

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

Ananas

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

Piña

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

Ανανάς

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

goiaba

In Polish

Ananas

guawa

In Latin

Pineapple

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Myrtales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Ananas

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

7100

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Guava

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

Pineapple and Guava Physical Information

Pineapple and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Guava are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Pineapple and Guava

Care of Pineapple and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.