Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Birds
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Guava Tree
Silver Maple
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Silver Maple
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Silver Maple
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
érable argenté
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
arce plateado
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
goiaba
plátano de prata
In Polish
guawa
Silver Maple
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Acer
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Guava and Silver Maple
Season and care of Guava and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Silver Maple Physical Information
Guava and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Silver Maple are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and Silver Maple
Care of Guava and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.