Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
  
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
  
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
2-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Average Water, Ample Water
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Not so frequently
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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 for size control, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
  
fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
  
pollinators
  
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
  
As a tea substitute
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
  
ANDROMEDA polifolia
  
Common Name
Guava Tree
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
  
Rosmarinheide
  
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
  
Andromeda polifolia
  
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
  
Andromeda polifolia
  
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In Portuguese
goiaba
  
Bog Rosemary
  
In Polish
guawa
  
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
  
In Latin
Psidium guajava
  
Bog Rosemary
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Psidium guajava
  
Andromeda
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Season and Care of Guava and Bog Rosemary
Season and care of Guava and Bog Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Bog Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Bog Rosemary is Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bog Rosemary is Acidic.
Guava and Bog Rosemary Physical Information
Guava and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Bog Rosemary are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Guava and Bog Rosemary
Care of Guava and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.