Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Guava Tree
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
  
Ajowan
  
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
goiaba
  
aipo
  
In Polish
guawa
  
seler
  
In Latin
Psidium guajava
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Psidium guajava
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Guava and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Guava and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Guava and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Guava and Ajwain plant
Care of Guava and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.