Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Perennials
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
fertilize in growing season
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Insects
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
-
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Guava Tree
Clivia
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Clivia
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Clivia
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Clivia
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Clivia
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
κλίβια
In Portuguese
goiaba
Clivia
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Clivia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Guava and Clivia
Season and care of Guava and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clivia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Clivia Physical Information
Guava and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Guava and Clivia are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and Clivia
Care of Guava and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.