Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged 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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Dental erosion
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
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Bearss Kalk
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Bearss chaux
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
goiaba
In Polish
bearss wapna
guawa
In Latin
bearss lime
Psidium guajava
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Rutaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Citrus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Guava
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Guava Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Guava are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Bearss Lime and Guava
Care of Bearss Lime and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.