Shortleaf Pine

Guava

About Shortleaf Pine and Guava

Shortleaf Pine

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Central America, South America

Types

Coniferous Tree

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

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

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Littleleaf disease

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Skin irritation

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS echinata

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Shortleaf Pine

Guava Tree

In Hindi

Shortleaf Pine

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Shortleaf Pine

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

Shortleaf Pine

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

Shortleaf pino

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

Shortleaf Pine

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

Shortleaf Pine

goiaba

In Polish

Shortleaf Pine

guawa

In Latin

Pinus Shortleaf

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Myrtales

Family

Pinaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Pinus

Psidium guajava

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

3100

1 27800

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Guava

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

Shortleaf Pine and Guava Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Guava are as follows:

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

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Guava

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