Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Elliptic
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Birds
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Gastric, Kidney Stone
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 birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Guava Tree
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
काजू के पेड़
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Cashew Baum
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Anacardier
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
goiaba
cajueiro
In Polish
guawa
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Psidium guajava
cashew ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Anacardium
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Season and Care of Guava and Cashew
Season and care of Guava and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Cashew Physical Information
Guava and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Cashew are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Guava and Cashew
Care of Guava and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.