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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped  
Double-toothed, serrated  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  
Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, pollinators  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  

Allergy
Constipation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'  
BETULA pendula  

Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  

In Hindi
अमरूद  
Silver Birch  

In German
Echte Guave  
Weißbirke  

In French
Goyavier  
Silver Birch  

In Spanish
guayaba  
Abedul de plata  

In Greek
Goiabeira  
Silver Birch  

In Portuguese
Goiabeira  
Silver Birch  

In Polish
Gujawa pospolita  
Silver Birch  

In Latin
Goiabeira  
Argentum Birch  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Fagales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Psidium guajava  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Myrteae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Betuloideae  

Number of Species
100  
60  

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Difference Between Goiabeira and Silver Birch

If you are confused whether Goiabeira or Silver Birch are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Goiabeira and Silver Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Goiabeira are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and herbicides, whereas for Silver Birch fertilizers required are General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Goiabeira and Silver Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Goiabeira and Silver Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Goiabeira and Silver Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Goiabeira and Silver Birch as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Goiabeira is anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic and Digestive whereas of Silver Birch is anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic and Diuretic. Goiabeira has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads and Good for skin and hair while Silver Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Goiabeira vs Silver Birch

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Goiabeira vs Silver Birch and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Goiabeira are Constipation whereas of Silver Birch have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Goiabeira has showy fruits and Silver Birch has no showy fruits. Also Goiabeira is not flowering and Silver Birch is not flowering . You can compare Goiabeira and Silver Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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