Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
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
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
extracted oil, Leaves, 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 a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Guava Tree
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Cleyera
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Sakaki
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Cleyera
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Cleyera
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Cleyera
In Portuguese
goiaba
Cleyera
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Cleyera
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Guava and Cleyera
Season and care of Guava and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Cleyera Physical Information
Guava and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Cleyera are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Guava and Cleyera
Care of Guava and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.