Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Russia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Guava Tree
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Blackwort
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Blackwort
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Blackwort
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Blackwort
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Blackwort
In Portuguese
goiaba
Blackwort
In Polish
guawa
Blackwort
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Symphytum
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Guava and Comfrey
Season and care of Guava and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Comfrey Physical Information
Guava and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Comfrey are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Guava and Comfrey
Care of Guava and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.