Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Well Drained
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
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
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
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
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Asthma
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
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
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
goiaba
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
guawa
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Psidium guajava
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Rutaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Citrus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Guava
Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Hand and Guava Physical Information
Buddha's Hand and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Guava are as follows:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Buddha's Hand and Guava
Care of Buddha's Hand and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.