Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
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
Astringent, Febrifuge
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Ayers Birne
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Ayers Poire
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Ayers pera
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Ayers Pear
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
goiaba
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
guawa
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Guava
Season and care of Ayers Pear and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Guava season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ayers Pear and Guava Physical Information
Ayers Pear and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Guava are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Ayers Pear and Guava
Care of Ayers Pear and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done 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 Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.