Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Red
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
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Less Watering
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Not Available
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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Guava Tree
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Japanese Ardisia
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
goiaba
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
guawa
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Myrsinaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Ardisia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Guava and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Guava and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Guava and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Guava and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Guava and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.