Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
-
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Guava Tree
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Hydrangea
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Hortensie
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Hortensia
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Hortensia
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
goiaba
Hortênsia
In Polish
guawa
Hortensja
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Hibiscus
Family
Myrtaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Season and Care of Guava and Ubi
Season and care of Guava and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ubi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Ubi Physical Information
Guava and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Ubi are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Guava and Ubi
Care of Guava and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.