Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Rich
  
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 to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
  
Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
  
Ants, Birds
  
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
  
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
  
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
  
Citrus limetta
  
Common Name
Guava Tree
  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
  
मौसम्बी
  
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
  
süße Limone
  
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
  
Citrus limetta
  
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
goiaba
  
doce de limão
  
In Polish
guawa
  
słodkie limonki
  
In Latin
Psidium guajava
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Psidium guajava
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Citroideae
  
Season and Care of Guava and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Guava and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Guava and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Guava and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Guava and Sweet Lime
Care of Guava and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.