Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Perennials
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Clivia
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Clivia
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Clivia
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Clivia
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Clivia
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
κλίβια
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Clivia
goiaba
In Latin
Clivia
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Clivia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Clivia and Guava
Season and care of Clivia and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Guava season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clivia and Guava Physical Information
Clivia and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Guava are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Clivia and Guava
Care of Clivia and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.