Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, 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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Guava Tree
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
goiaba
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
guawa
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Scrophulariales
Family
Myrtaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Justicia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Guava and Malabar nut
Season and care of Guava and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Malabar nut Physical Information
Guava and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Malabar nut are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and Malabar nut
Care of Guava and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.