Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Nematodes
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Guava Tree
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Sweet Olive
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Sweet Olive
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Olive douce
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Oliva dulce
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
goiaba
Olive doce
In Polish
guawa
słodki Olive
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Scrophulariales
Family
Myrtaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Osmanthus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Guava and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Guava and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Guava and Sweet Olive
Care of Guava and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
