Guava Facts
Guava Facts
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Interesting Guava Facts: |
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Guava grows in the form of evergreen shrub or small tree. Cultivated varieties usually reach 20 feet in height. |
Guava has glossy, dark green leaves that are elliptical or oval in shape. Leaves are oppositely arranged on the branches. |
Guava produces white flowers that appear individually or arranged in clusters. Flowers contain numerous stamens and tiny pistils. |
Fruit of guava is oval, round or pear-shaped. Ripe fruit is covered with yellowish, greenish or maroon skin. Flesh can be white, yellow, pink or red colored. |
Guava starts to produce fruit 2 to 8 years after planting. Fruit has strong, lemon-like musky odor. Rind can be bitter or sweet, while flesh has creamy texture and sweet-tart taste. Under the optimal climate conditions, guava produces fruit two times per year. |
Fruit of guava contains 100 to 500 miniature seed, located in the middle of the fruit. Seed are edible. Some varieties of guava are seedless. |
Tropical species of birds and mammals eat guava and facilitate dispersal of seed. |
Guava is rich source of vitamins of the B group and vitamins C, A and E. It is also excellent source of dietary fibers and minerals such as potassium, manganese, magnesium and phosphorus. Guava contains numerous phytochemicals that act beneficially on the humans' health. |
Guava is often labeled as "super fruit" because it contains 4 times more vitamin C than orange, 3 times more proteins and 4 times more fiber than pineapple, 2 times more lycopene than tomato and slightly more potassium than banana. |
Guava can be sliced and consumed raw, or in the form of smoothies, jellies, ice-creams, syrups, marmalades and jams. Guava is also used as an ingredient of various alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. |
Leaves of guava are used as source of black pigment that has application in the textile industry. |
Guava (fruit) is used in treatment of high blood pressure, constipation, respiratory disorders and hypercholesterolemia. |
Tea made of guava leaves is used in treatment of diarrhea, fever and dysentery. |
Guava has smooth, rust-colored bark that is used in decorative purposes. Wood of guava tree is used for smoking of meat. |
Guava is perennial plant that usually lives around 40 years. |
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