Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Guava Tree
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
goiaba
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
guawa
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Aronia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Guava and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Guava and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Guava and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Guava and Black Chokeberry
Care of Guava and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.