Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Oval
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
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
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Tabernaemontana
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Tabernaemontana
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
goiaba
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
guawa
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Myrtales
Family
Apocynaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Guava
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crape Jasmine and Guava Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Guava are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Crape Jasmine and Guava
Care of Crape Jasmine and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.