Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
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 Sun
Pruning
-
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
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
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
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Guava Tree
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Candlenut Baum
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
arbre Candlenut
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
goiaba
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
guawa
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Myrtales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Guava
Season and care of Candlenut and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Guava Physical Information
Candlenut and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Guava are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Candlenut and Guava
Care of Candlenut and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.