Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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
Egg-shaped
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used for woodware
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, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Guava Tree
Buttonbush
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Button Strauch
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
goiaba
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
guawa
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Cephalanthus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Guava and Buttonbush
Season and care of Guava and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Buttonbush Physical Information
Guava and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Guava and Buttonbush are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Guava and Buttonbush
Care of Guava and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.