Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Maple shaped
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Beetles
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
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Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
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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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Guava Tree
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Weeping Maple
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Weeping Maple
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
weeping maple
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
weeping maple
In Portuguese
goiaba
chorando de bordo
In Polish
guawa
płacz klonu
In Latin
Psidium guajava
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Acer
Season and Care of Guava and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Guava and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Guava and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Guava and Weeping Maple
Care of Guava and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.