Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Osmanthus fragrans
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-99
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
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
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
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Bees
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
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
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
Guava Tree
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
चाय ओलिव
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Tea Olive
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Tea Olive
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
té verde oliva
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
goiaba
Tea Olive
In Polish
guawa
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Tea Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Osmanthus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Guava and Tea Olive
Season and care of Guava and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Tea Olive Physical Information
Guava and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Tea Olive are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Guava and Tea Olive
Care of Guava and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.