Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
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
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
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
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
-
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, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Elderberry
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Elderberry
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Holunderbeere
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Sureau
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Saúco
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Elderberry
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
goiaba
In Polish
Bez czarny
guawa
In Latin
Elderberry
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Myrtales
Family
Adoxaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Elderberry and Guava
Season and care of Elderberry and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Guava season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elderberry and Guava Physical Information
Elderberry and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Guava are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Elderberry and Guava
Care of Elderberry and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.