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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Africa  

Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana  
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions  
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Grass like  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types  
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals  
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem  
Stem  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood  
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  

Common Name
Guava Tree  
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  

In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]  
पेपिरस संयंत्र  

In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave  
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze  

In French
Goyave or Goyavier  
Papyrus égyptien  

In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo  
Papiro egipcio  

In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]  
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
goiaba  
Papiro egípcio  

In Polish
guawa  
Papiro egipcio  

In Latin
Psidium guajava  
CHARTA  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Myrtales  
Poales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Psidium guajava  
Cyperus  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Guava and Egyptian Papyrus

If you are confused whether Guava or Egyptian Papyrus 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 Guava and Egyptian Papyrus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Guava are Fertilize every three months and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Egyptian Papyrus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Guava and Egyptian Papyrus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Guava and Egyptian Papyrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Guava and Egyptian Papyrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Guava and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Guava is Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation and Minerals whereas of Egyptian Papyrus is Cancer, Heals minor burns and Wounds. Guava has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Improve skin tone and Treatment of Dark Spots while Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Improve skin tone and Treatment of Dark Spots.

Compare Facts of Guava vs Egyptian Papyrus

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 Guava vs Egyptian Papyrus 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 Guava are Cold, drowsiness and Mouth itching whereas of Egyptian Papyrus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Guava has showy fruits and Egyptian Papyrus has no showy fruits. Also Guava is not flowering and Egyptian Papyrus is not flowering . You can compare Guava and Egyptian Papyrus facts and facts of other plants too.

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