Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Asia, Northeastern Europe
  
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
  
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
  
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-2
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
  
Brown, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
  
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
  
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
  
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
  
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
  
Leaves
  
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 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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Common Name
Guava Tree
  
Chrysanths
  
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
  
Chrysanthemums
  
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
  
Chrysanthemen
  
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
  
Chrysanthèmes
  
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
  
Crisantemos
  
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
  
χρυσάνθεμα
  
In Portuguese
goiaba
  
Crisântemos
  
In Polish
guawa
  
Chryzantemy
  
In Latin
Psidium guajava
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Psidium guajava
  
Chrysanthemum
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Guava and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Guava and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Guava and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Guava and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Guava and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and Chrysanthemum
Care of Guava and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.