Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
  
Bees, Flies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Constipation
  
conjunctivitis, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
  
Arjuna
  
In Hindi
अमरूद
  
अर्जुन वृक्ष
  
In German
Echte Guave
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
In French
Goyavier
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
In Spanish
guayaba
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Greek
Goiabeira
  
arjuna
  
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Latin
Goiabeira
  
arjuna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Psidium guajava
  
Terminilia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Goiabeira and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Goiabeira and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Goiabeira and Arjuna Tree
Care of Goiabeira and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.