Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Moderate
In Spring
Less Watering
Less Watering
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Guava Tree
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
goiaba
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
guawa
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Euphorbiales
Family
Myrtaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Aleurites
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Guava and Kukui
Season and care of Guava and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Kukui Physical Information
Guava and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Kukui are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Guava and Kukui
Care of Guava and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.