Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Starfruit
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
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 winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Guava Tree
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
arbre carambole
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
goiaba
In Polish
karambola drzewo
guawa
In Latin
carambola ligno
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Myrtales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Carambola and Guava
Season and care of Carambola and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carambola and Guava Physical Information
Carambola and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Guava are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Carambola and Guava
Care of Carambola and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.