Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Central America, South America
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
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
Caterpillars
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
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Baobab
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Baobab
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Baobab
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Baobab
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
baobá
goiaba
In Latin
Baobab
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Baobab and Guava
Season and care of Baobab and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Guava Physical Information
Baobab and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Guava are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Guava
Care of Baobab and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.