1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico
1.4 Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Not Available
1.5.2 Number of Varieties
5.2 Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Wide range of ecological site
5.3 USDA Hardiness Zone
7.11 AHS Heat Zone
7.12 Sunset Zone
21,22
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7.13 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
8 Information
8.1 Plant Size
8.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm150.00 cm
0.54
3900
8.1.2 Minimum Width
300.00 cm180.00 cm
0.1
6350
8.2 Plant Color
8.2.1 Flower Color
8.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
8.2.3 Fruit Color
8.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
8.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
8.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
8.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
8.3 Shape
8.3.1 Leaf Shape
8.4 Thorns
9 Season
9.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
9.2 Growing Conditions
9.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
9.2.2 Growth Rate
9.2.3 Type of Soil
9.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
9.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
9.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
9.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
9.3 Tolerances
10 Care
10.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
10.2 How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
10.3 Plant Maintenance
10.4 Watering Plants
10.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
10.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
10.4.3 In Spring
10.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
10.5 Soil
10.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
10.5.2 Soil Type
10.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
10.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
10.7 Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
10.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
10.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
10.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought, Heat Tolerance
11 Facts
11.1 Flowers
11.1.1 Flower Petal Number
11.2 Fruits
11.2.1 Showy Fruit
11.2.2 Edible Fruit
11.3 Fragrance
11.3.1 Fragrant Flower
11.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
11.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11.4 Showy Foliage
11.5 Showy Bark
11.6 Foliage Texture
11.7 Foliage Sheen
11.8 Evergreen
11.9 Invasive
11.10 Self-Sowing
11.11 Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Hummingbirds
11.12 Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
12 Benefits
12.1 Uses
12.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
12.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
12.1.3 Edible Uses
12.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
12.2 Plant Benefits
12.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
12.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Whole plant
12.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
12.3 Used As Indoor Plant
12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
12.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
13 Scientific Name
13.1 Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
CHOISYA ternata
13.2 Common Name
Guava Tree
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
13.2.1 In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Philadelphus
13.2.2 In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Pfeifensträucher
13.2.3 In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Philadelphus
13.2.4 In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Philadelphus
13.2.5 In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Philadelphus
13.2.6 In Portuguese
13.2.7 In Polish
13.2.8 In Latin
Psidium guajava
Philadelphus
14 Classification
14.1 Kingdom
14.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
14.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
14.4 Order
14.5 Family
14.6 Genus
Psidium guajava
Philadlephus
14.7 Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
14.8 Tribe
Not Available
Philadelpheae
14.9 Subfamily
14.10 Number of Species