Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
10015
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm2,900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm700.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Pinnate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
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, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Salt
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
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✘
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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
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
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Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Guava Tree
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Kokospalme
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Cocotier
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
El cocotero
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
goiaba
Coqueiro
In Polish
guawa
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Psidium guajava
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Arecales
Family
Myrtaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Cocos
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Cocoeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
10015
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27800
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