Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Hillside
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Apple Tree
Guava Tree
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Apfelbaum
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Pommier
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Manzano
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
μηλιά
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Macieira
goiaba
In Latin
Arbore
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Malus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Guava
Season and care of Apple Tree and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Guava season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Guava Physical Information
Apple Tree and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Guava are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Apple Tree and Guava
Care of Apple Tree and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.