Rhododendron

Guava

About Rhododendron and Guava

Rhododendron

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

700100

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Habitat

moist forests

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Consistently

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Ample Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

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

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Rhododendron

Guava Tree

In Hindi

rhododendron

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Rhododendron

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

rhododendron

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

rododendro

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

rododendro

goiaba

In Polish

rododendron

guawa

In Latin

Rhododendron

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Myrtales

Family

Ericaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1024100

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Guava

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

Rhododendron and Guava Physical Information

Rhododendron and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Guava are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Rhododendron and Guava

Care of Rhododendron and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.