Guava Tree, Amrud, Psidium guajava (Grown through seeds) - Plant
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Original price
₹ 448
Original price
₹ 448
Original price
₹ 448
Current price
₹ 179
₹ 179
Current price
₹ 179
Description
this is a small to the medium-sized deciduous tree, which is known for its edible fruit of the same name. The tree has a crooked trunk and spreading branches. The leaves are simple, nearly stalkless and closely set along slender branchlets.
The leaves are often mistaken for leaflets of pinnate leaves. flowers are small, greenish . The flowers have six segments, but no real petals. The fruit is nearly spherical, light red , quite smooth and hard on appearance,Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 36 inch (90cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Guava Tree, Amrud, Psidium guajava (Grown through seeds) - Plant |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 26 feet |
| Flower Colour | Greenish-yellow |
| Bloom Time | Late Winter / Early Spring |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
Planting and care
Refer our Garden Guide for detailed procedures and meanings of words related to gardening.
Sunlight
- Keep the plant outdoor in natural bright light.
- Protect the plant from direct harsh sunlight as it can cause damage to the foliage.
- The soil should be well drained and fertile rich in oragnic content.
- Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
- Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
- Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
- During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
- Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
- When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
- Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in its suitable climatic condition.
Plant Protection
- Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and dispose them away from the planting area.
- Spray Neem, Eucalyptus or Citrus oil for any insect/pest attack, as a primary treatment.
Donts
- Do not over-water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
Nimboo
- Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.
- Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
- Water when top soil (1-2inches) feels dry to touch.
- Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.
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| Temperature | Up to 40 degrees Celcius. |
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| Harvest Season | Summer |
Medicinal Use:
- Used in many ayurvedic and pharmaceutical preparations
- It has several medicinal properties such as antiviral, anticancer, antidiabetic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
Culinary Use:
- This Tree is used in sauces, candy, dried chips, pickle, jellies and powder
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
