Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
digitate
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
-
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Guava Tree
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Hedge Bambus
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
goiaba
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
guawa
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Psidium guajava
Bambusa
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Guava and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Guava and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Guava and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Guava and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Guava and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.