Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Brown
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
occasional watering once established
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Birds
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
-
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Guava Tree
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Mugo Pine
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Bergkiefer
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Pinus mugo
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
goiaba
Pinus mugo
In Polish
guawa
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Pinus
Season and Care of Guava and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Guava and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Guava and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and Mugo Pine
Care of Guava and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.