Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Central America, South America
Types
-
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Well Drained
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
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
-
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Bluebeard
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Blaubart
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Bluebeard
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
goiaba
In Polish
Sinobrody
guawa
In Latin
Bluebeard
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Guava
Season and care of Bluebeard and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Guava season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Guava Physical Information
Bluebeard and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Guava are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Bluebeard and Guava
Care of Bluebeard and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.