Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Acer griseum
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Green
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
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
-
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ACER griseum
Common Name
Guava Tree
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
paperbark maple
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
arce paperbark
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
goiaba
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
guawa
klon paperbark
In Latin
Psidium guajava
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Acer
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Guava and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Guava and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Guava and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and Paperbark Maple
Care of Guava and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.