Satsuma

Guava

About Satsuma and Guava

Satsuma

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

Central America, South America

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

6100

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Guava Tree

In Hindi

satsuma

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

satsuma

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

satsuma

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

satsuma

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

satsuma

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

satsuma

goiaba

In Polish

Satsuma

guawa

In Latin

Satsuma

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Citrus

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

16100

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Guava

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

Satsuma and Guava Physical Information

Satsuma and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Guava are as follows:

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

Care of Satsuma and Guava

Care of Satsuma and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.