Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Birds
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Guava Tree
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
कोको बेर
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
coco Plum
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Coco Plum
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
goiaba
Coco Plum
In Polish
guawa
coco plum
In Latin
Psidium guajava
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Myrtaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Guava and Coco Plum
Season and care of Guava and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Coco Plum Physical Information
Guava and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Coco Plum are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Guava and Coco Plum
Care of Guava and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.