Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Light Yellow
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
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Confusion, Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
Common Name
Guava Tree
Angel's Trumpet
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Brugmansia
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Brugmansia
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Brugmansia
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Brugmansia
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Brugmansia
In Portuguese
goiaba
Brugmansia
In Polish
guawa
Brugmansia
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Brugmansia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Brugmansia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Brugmansia
Season and care of Guava and Brugmansia is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Brugmansia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brugmansia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Brugmansia Physical Information
Guava and Brugmansia physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Brugmansia are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
- Brugmansia leaf color: Green
Care of Guava and Brugmansia
Care of Guava and Brugmansia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.