Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
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
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Guava Tree
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
चीकू
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
chicle
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
sapodilla
In Portuguese
goiaba
sapodilla
In Polish
guawa
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Psidium guajava
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Abelia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Guava and Sapodilla
Season and care of Guava and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Guava and Sapodilla Physical Information
Guava and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Sapodilla are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Guava and Sapodilla
Care of Guava and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.