Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Africa
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Number of Varieties
1004
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
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Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Broadly Ovate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Diabetes, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Guava Tree
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Blue Lotus
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Blue Lotus
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
goiaba
Blue Lotus
In Polish
guawa
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Blue Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Nymphaeales
Family
Myrtaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Nymphaea
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Rosoideae
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Number of Species
1003
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27800
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