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  Scientific Name : Psidium guajava

 

 Scientific classification 

Kingdom:Plantae

 Order: Myrtales

 Family : Myrtaceae

 Class: Magnoliopsida

 Genus: Psidium

 Species: Guavas 

Characteristices

Plant Type: Tree, Shrub

Lifespan: Perennial

Plant Height: 26 to 43 feet 

Spread :20to 43 feet 

Flower Size 0.4 to 0.8 inch

Habitat : Disturbed places, pastures plantations

Flower Color: White yellow

Leaf Colour: Green

Fruit Color: Green yellow 

stem Color : Green People 

Description

Guava(Psidium guajava) is a fruit- producing evergreen shrub that grows natively in the Caribbean region and South America. Guava attracts the honey bee and other insects.  Guava fruit is edible and guava wood is used for smoking meat.

 

Distribution

Guava is native to Asia and Australia but escaped cultivation and is now invasive in Hawaii, southern Africa, New Zealand, Tonga, New Caledonia Fiji,the Galapagos Islands, and French Polynesia. This tree invades by forming dense thickets in disturbed areas, riparian habitats shrublands, and the understories of forests. These thickets  compete with and push out native vegetation 

The key to guava's success is that it thrives in a variety of habits and climates. This tree grows in both dry and humid climates, is drought tolerant , and is not picky about soil conditions.Despite being invasive, guava is beloved for its fruit and is often cultivated in garden, which only solidifies its presence.

Uses

People use guava leaf for stomach and intestinal conditions, pain, diabetes, and  would healing.

The fruit is used for high blood pressure.

Guava uses run the gamut from sweet to savory.

The leaf and the fruit are used as medicine.