Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Birds
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Asthma
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
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Guava Tree
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Overcup ओक
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Overcup Oak
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Overcup Roble
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
goiaba
Overcup Oak
In Polish
guawa
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Oryza
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Quercus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Guava and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Guava and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Guava and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Guava and Overcup Oak
Care of Guava and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.