Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, 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
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Aphids, Insects
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
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Guava Tree
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
goiaba
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
guawa
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Psidium guajava
Bambusa
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poaceae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Barnadesioideae
Season and Care of Guava and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Guava and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Guava and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Guava and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Guava and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Guava and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.