Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
-
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Decoration 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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Guava Tree
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Silver bells
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Silver bells
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Silver bells
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Silver bells
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Silver bells
In Portuguese
goiaba
Silver bells
In Polish
guawa
Silver bells
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Halesia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Eudicots
Season and Care of Guava and Silver Bells
Season and care of Guava and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Guava and Silver Bells Physical Information
Guava and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Guava and Silver Bells are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Guava and Silver Bells
Care of Guava and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.