Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Central America, South America
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Swamps
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Calla Lily
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Calla Lily
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Lys calla
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Cala
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Calla
goiaba
In Polish
Calla Lily
guawa
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Myrtales
Genus
Zantedeschia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Guava
Season and care of Calla Lily and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Guava season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calla Lily and Guava Physical Information
Calla Lily and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Guava are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Calla Lily and Guava
Care of Calla Lily and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.