Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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 in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Guava Tree
Candytuft
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Candytuft
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Schleifenblume
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
candytuft
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
candytuft
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
candytuft
In Portuguese
goiaba
ibero
In Polish
guawa
candytuft
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Myrtaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Iberis
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Guava and Candytuft
Season and care of Guava and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Candytuft Physical Information
Guava and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Guava and Candytuft are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and Candytuft
Care of Guava and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.