Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Moderate
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Less Watering
Adequately
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
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 spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
-
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, 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 dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Guava Tree
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Silver Wattle
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Silver Wattle
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
acacia amarilla
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
goiaba
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
guawa
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Acacia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Guava and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Guava and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Guava and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Guava and Silver Wattle
Care of Guava and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.