Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Brownish 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
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Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
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Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Guava Tree
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Saururus cernuus
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Saururus cernuus
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
goiaba
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
guawa
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Saururus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Guava and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Guava and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Guava and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Guava and Saururus cernuus
Care of Guava and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.