What is special about guava tree?

Guavas are tropical trees originating in Central America. Their fruits are oval in shape with light green or yellow skin and contain edible seeds. What’s more, guava leaves are used as an herbal tea and the leaf extract as a supplement. Guava fruits are amazingly rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.

Where do guava trees grow best?

Because it is of tropical origin, guava grows best in tropical and subtropical areas that are frost-free. While young trees can be killed by temperatures in the middle to upper 20’s, older trees can tolerate slightly colder temperatures without much damage.

Is guava and guayaba the same thing?

Guava is a fruit that typically grows in tropical climates. The difference between a guayaba and a guava is basically phonetic–both refer to the same plant.

What are the disadvantages of guava?

List of Disadvantages of Guava Fruit

  • It can make you feeling frequently bloated.
  • It can cause diarrhea or irritable bowel syndrome.
  • It will cause you to always crave for sugar.
  • It is prone to bacterial contamination.
  • It is not always available.

What disease can guava cure?

Guava is a traditional remedy for a number of ailments. Preliminary research suggests that compounds in guava leaf extract may have a positive effect on a range of illnesses and symptoms, including menstrual cramps, diarrhea, the flu, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.

Can guava tree survive winter?

Tropical guava (Psidium guajava) doesn’t tolerate frost, dying back to the roots in temperatures below 24 degrees Fahrenheit. Even if the tree regrows from the roots, it will take two to four years for it to produce fruit.

How do you look after a guava tree?

Mulch around the base with organic mulch like bark chips, sugarcane or pea straw, keeping it away from the trunk. Water deeply, once or twice a week, depending on weather conditions. Feed every 6-8 weeks with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser to encourage healthy soil, leaf growth and fruiting.

Do you need 2 guava trees?

A guava tree with no fruit may also be the result of a pollination problem. Apple guava, Pisidium guajava, will either need a partner to cross pollinate with or will need some help from you in the form of hand pollination. Pineapple guava, Feijoa sellowiana, will be more likely to bear fruit when hand pollinated.

Are guava trees easy to grow?

Guava plants thrive in any soil with good drainage and full sun for best flowering and fruit production. Guava fruit trees are tropical to sub-tropical and may achieve 20 feet (6 m.) in height. Growing guavas requires cold protection, and is not suitable outdoors in most zones of the United States.

Is guayaba and guanabana the same?

Guava and guayaba refer to the same fruit, while guanabana refers to a different, larger tropical fruit. All taste delicious and provide a sweet treat eaten raw or used in recipes.