Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
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
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Guava Tree
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
goiaba
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
guawa
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Acer
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Guava and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Guava and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Guava and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Guava and Big leaf Maple
Care of Guava and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.