Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Water more in summer
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
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
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Guava Tree
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Silver Birch
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Weißbirke
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Abedul de plata
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
goiaba
Silver Birch
In Polish
guawa
Silver Birch
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Betula
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Guava and Silver Birch
Season and care of Guava and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Silver Birch Physical Information
Guava and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Silver Birch are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Guava and Silver Birch
Care of Guava and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.