Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Number of Varieties
10020
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm2,540.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm2,540.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
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Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Guava Tree
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
चेरी प्लम
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
cherry Plum
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Prunus
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
cherry Plum
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
goiaba
cherry Plum
In Polish
guawa
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Psidium guajava
cerasus PRUNUM
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Rosales
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Prunus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
100200
1
27800
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