Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green, Yellow 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Birds
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Guava Tree
Sweet Box
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
goiaba
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
guawa
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Psidium guajava
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Sarcococca
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Guava and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Guava and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Guava and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Guava and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.