Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Star anise and more
Number of Varieties
1000
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm2.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm1.25 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Lobed
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
✔
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✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✔
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Edible Fruit
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✘
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
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
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Guava Tree
Anise
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Anis
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Anis
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Anís
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
goiaba
anis
In Polish
guawa
Anyż
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Anethum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Apiales
Family
Myrtaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Pimpinella
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Rosoideae
-
Number of Species
1001
1
27800
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