Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Toxic
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Buttonbush
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Button Strauch
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
goiaba
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
guawa
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Guava
Season and care of Buttonbush and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Guava Physical Information
Buttonbush and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Guava are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Buttonbush and Guava
Care of Buttonbush and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.