Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Central America, South America
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
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
Bees, Birds
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Pollen
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Black Maple
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Noir Érable
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
goiaba
In Polish
Czarny klon
guawa
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Aceraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Acer
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Guava
Season and care of Black Maple and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Guava Physical Information
Black Maple and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Guava are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Black Maple and Guava
Care of Black Maple and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.