Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, 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
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Sedative
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Guava Tree
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Capnoides
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Capnoides
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
capnoides
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Capnoides
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Capnoides
In Portuguese
goiaba
Capnoides
In Polish
guawa
Capnoides
In Latin
Psidium guajava
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Myrtales
Agaricales
Family
Myrtaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Hypholoma
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Guava and Capnoides
Season and care of Guava and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Capnoides Physical Information
Guava and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Guava and Capnoides are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Guava and Capnoides
Care of Guava and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.