Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Guava Tree
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
अरवी
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Colocasia
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Colocasia
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Colocasia
In Portuguese
goiaba
Colocasia
In Polish
guawa
Kolokazja
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Psidium guajava
Alocasia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Guava and Taro
Season and care of Guava and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Taro Physical Information
Guava and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Taro are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Guava and Taro
Care of Guava and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.