Pinkroot

Guava

About Pinkroot and Guava

Pinkroot

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

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

Oval

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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, Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, 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, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Guava Tree

In Hindi

pinkroot

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Spigelia

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

Spigelia

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

Spigelia

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

Spigelia

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

Spigelia

goiaba

In Polish

Spigelia

guawa

In Latin

Spigelia

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Myrtales

Family

Loganiceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

60100

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Properties of Pinkroot and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Guava

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

Pinkroot and Guava Physical Information

Pinkroot and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Guava are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Pinkroot and Guava

Care of Pinkroot and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.