Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Itchiness, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Guava Tree
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Bilimbi
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
bilimbi
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
bilimbi
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
bilimbi
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
bilimbi
In Portuguese
goiaba
bilimbi
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Oxalidales
Family
Myrtaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Averrhoa
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Guava and Bilimbi
Season and care of Guava and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Bilimbi Physical Information
Guava and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Guava and Bilimbi are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Guava and Bilimbi
Care of Guava and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.