Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
Number of Varieties
1004
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm10.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
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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
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Spinach Type
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
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
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Diabetes, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
RHAPHANUS sativus
Common Name
Guava Tree
Radish plant
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
मूली
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Rettich Pflanze
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
usine de radis
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
planta de rábano
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
φυτικά ραπανάκι
In Portuguese
goiaba
planta radish
In Polish
guawa
rzodkiewka roślin
In Latin
Psidium guajava
raphanus herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Capparales
Family
Myrtaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Raphanus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Rosoideae
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Number of Species
1001
1
27800
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