Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
-
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
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
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Guava Tree
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
goiaba
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
guawa
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Prunus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Guava
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Guava season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bird Cherry and Guava Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Guava are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Bird Cherry and Guava
Care of Bird Cherry and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.