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Guava

Submitted by admin on 24 September 2024
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Scientific name
Psidium guajava L.
English Name
Guava
Malayalam name
പേര
Common name
Common Guava

Description

  1. Habit : Tree
  2. Habitat : Cultivated
  3. Leaves : opposite, elliptic-oblong, base rounded to obtuse-cuneate
  4. Flowers : white
  5. Fruit : a berry, globose
  6. Seeds : many
How to use
  1. Diarrhea, Dysentery: Decoction of bark and leaves are used for the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, vomiting
  2. Toothache : Leaves chewed are help to relieve toothache
Parts used
Bark,Leaves and Fruit
Uses

Cooling, aphrodisiac, antipyretic and antirheumatic

Propagation & Cultivation

It is propagated through seeds and vegetatively.Guavas grow best in well-drained, sandy, or loamy soils with good organic content.Prefers warm, tropical to subtropical climates.Requires full sun for optimal growth and fruit production.