Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Flower Color
White
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Guava Tree
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
goiaba
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
guawa
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Myrtaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Tropaeolum
Season and Care of Guava and Mashua
Season and care of Guava and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Mashua Physical Information
Guava and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Mashua are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Guava and Mashua
Care of Guava and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.