Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
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
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Needs more water during establishment
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Unknown
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
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Guava Tree
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
pachysandra
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Ysander
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
pachysandra
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Pachysandra
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
goiaba
Pachysandra
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Family
Myrtaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Pachysandra
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
sarcococceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Pachysandra
Season and care of Guava and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Pachysandra Physical Information
Guava and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Pachysandra are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and Pachysandra
Care of Guava and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
