Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Arjuna
Guava Tree
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
arjuna
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
goiaba
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
guawa
In Latin
arjuna
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Terminilia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Guava
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Guava Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Guava are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Arjuna Tree and Guava
Care of Arjuna Tree and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arjuna 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.