Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Central America, South America
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Guava Tree
In Hindi
hakone grass
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Hakone Gras
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Hakone herbe
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
goiaba
In Polish
Hakone trawa
guawa
In Latin
Hakone herba
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hakonechloa
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Guava
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Guava Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Guava are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Hakone Grass and Guava
Care of Hakone Grass and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.