Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Central America, South America
Caribbean, South America
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
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 young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Guava Tree
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
सीताफल
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Zuckerapfel
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
goiaba
Pinha
In Polish
guawa
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Magnoliales
Family
Myrtaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Annona
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Guava and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Guava and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Guava and Sugar Apple
Care of Guava and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.