Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Guava Tree
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
जामुन
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Zwetschgen
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
goiaba
damson ameixa
In Polish
guawa
mirabelki
In Latin
Psidium guajava
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Prunus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Guava and Damson
Season and care of Guava and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Damson Physical Information
Guava and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Damson are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Guava and Damson
Care of Guava and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.