Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
broad, flat
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Informal Hedge
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
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
extracted oil
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Dried heads are used in floristry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common Name
Guava Tree
cherry laurel, common laurel
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
English laurel
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Lorbeerkirsche
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Laurier-cerise
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Prunus laurocerasus
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Prunus laurocerasus
In Portuguese
goiaba
Prunus laurocerasus
In Polish
guawa
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Prunus padus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Prunus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and English Laurel
Season and care of Guava and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and English Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and English Laurel Physical Information
Guava and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and English Laurel are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and English Laurel
Care of Guava and English Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Laurel 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 English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.