Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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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Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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 Type
Loam
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
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Asthma, Skin irritation
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, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
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Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Guava Tree
slash pine
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
slash pine
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
pino slash
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
goiaba
pinho barra
In Polish
guawa
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Psidium guajava
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Pinus
Season and Care of Guava and Slash Pine
Season and care of Guava and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Slash Pine Physical Information
Guava and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Slash Pine are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Guava and Slash Pine
Care of Guava and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.