Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Borders
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Sap
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Guava Tree
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Japanese Maple
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
érable du Japon
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
arce japonés
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
goiaba
bordo japonês
In Polish
guawa
Klon japoński
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Acer
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Guava and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Guava and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Guava and Japanese Maple
Care of Guava and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.