Yarrow

Guava

About Yarrow and Guava

Yarrow

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Central America, South America

Types

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

85100

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

35.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fern like

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tip cutting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem 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

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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

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

Skin irritation

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Achillea millefolium

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Yarrow, common yarrow

Guava Tree

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का पौधा

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Gemeine Schafgarbe

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

Millefeuille

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

La milenrama

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

μυριόφυλλο

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

milefólio

goiaba

In Polish

krwawnika

guawa

In Latin

ACHILLEOS

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Achillea

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

110100

1 27800

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Properties of Yarrow and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Guava

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

Yarrow and Guava Physical Information

Yarrow and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Guava are as follows:

Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Yarrow and Guava

Care of Yarrow and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.