Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Ovate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline
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, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Caterpillar
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
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
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Guava Tree
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
आमला
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Stachelbeere
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Grosella
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
goiaba
Groselha
In Latin
Psidium guajava
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Myrtaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Phyllanthus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Guava and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Guava and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Guava and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Guava and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.