Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
foothill woods, Hills, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Green, 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
Acicular
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
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, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Galls, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Aphids
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antibacterial, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
LIGUSTRUM japonicum
Common Name
Guava Tree
Japanese Ligustrum
Waxleaf Ligustrum
Texas Privet
Waxleaf Privet
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Japanese Privet
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
japanische Privet
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Privet japonaise
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Privet japonesa
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Ιαπωνικά Privet
In Portuguese
goiaba
Privet Xapanese
In Polish
guawa
Xapanese Privet
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Japanese Privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Ligustrum
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Japanese Privet
Season and care of Guava and Japanese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Japanese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Japanese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Japanese Privet Physical Information
Guava and Japanese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Privet height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Japanese Privet are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Japanese Privet flower color: White
- Japanese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and Japanese Privet
Care of Guava and Japanese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Privet 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 Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.