Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Guava Tree
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
goiaba
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
guawa
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Alyogyne
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Guava and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Guava and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Guava and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.