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About Raintree and Guava


About Guava and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Brazil  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
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
Dark Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Bugs  

Allergy
Toxic  
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Fruits, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
PSIDIUM guajava  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Guava Tree  

In Hindi
Raintree  
अमरूद [amarood]  

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

In French
raintree  
Goyave or Goyavier  

In Spanish
raintree  
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo  

In Greek
Raintree  
γκουάβα [nkouáva]  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
goiaba  

In Polish
Raintree  
guawa  

In Latin
Raintree  
Psidium guajava  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Myrtales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Psidium guajava  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Raintree and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Guava

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

Raintree and Guava Physical Information

Raintree and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Guava are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Guava

Care of Raintree and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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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