Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Central America, South America
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
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
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
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
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
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
Clematis
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Clematis
Guava Tree
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Klematis
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Clématite
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Clemátide
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
κληματιτής
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Clematite
goiaba
In Latin
Clematis
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Clematis
Psidium guajava
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Anemoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Clematis and Guava
Season and care of Clematis and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Guava season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clematis and Guava Physical Information
Clematis and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Guava are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Clematis and Guava
Care of Clematis and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.