Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
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
broad, flat
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
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
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
cherry laurel, common laurel
Guava Tree
In Hindi
English laurel
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Lorbeerkirsche
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Laurier-cerise
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Prunus laurocerasus
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Prunus laurocerasus
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Prunus laurocerasus
goiaba
In Polish
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
guawa
In Latin
Prunus padus
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Prunus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of English Laurel and Guava
Season and care of English Laurel and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about English Laurel and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Laurel is Clay, Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
English Laurel and Guava Physical Information
English Laurel and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of English Laurel and Guava are as follows:
English Laurel flower color: White
English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of English Laurel and Guava
Care of English Laurel and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Laurel 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 English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.