Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little 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, 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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
gold medallion tree
Guava Tree
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
gold medallion tree
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
gold medallion tree
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
goiaba
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
guawa
In Latin
aureus arbore
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cassia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Guava
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cassia Leptophylla and Guava Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Guava are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Guava
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.