Yellow Birch

Guava

About Yellow Birch and Guava

Yellow Birch

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Central America, South America

Types

it is a type of birch

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,680.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy 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

Yellow

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to half of its height

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

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, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Yellow Birch

Guava Tree

In Hindi

Yellow Birch

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Yellow Birch

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

bouleau jaune

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch

goiaba

In Polish

żółte brzozy

guawa

In Latin

Birch flavum

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Betula

Psidium guajava

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Guava

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

Yellow Birch and Guava Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Guava are as follows:

Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Yellow Birch and Guava

Care of Yellow Birch and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.