Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Mites
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
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Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Guava Tree
Schefflera
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Schefflera
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Schefflera
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Schefflera
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Schefflera
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Schefflera
In Portuguese
goiaba
Schefflera
In Polish
guawa
Schefflera
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Schefflera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Schefflera
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Guava and Schefflera
Season and care of Guava and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Schefflera Physical Information
Guava and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Schefflera are as follows:
Care of Guava and Schefflera
Care of Guava and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schefflera 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 Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.