Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Requires 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
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
Added to salads
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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Guava Tree
Tangelo
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Tangelo
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Tangelo
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Tangelo
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Tangelo
In Portuguese
goiaba
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Citrus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Guava and Tangelo
Season and care of Guava and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Tangelo Physical Information
Guava and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Tangelo are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and Tangelo
Care of Guava and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.