Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Types
Bambusoideae
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Guava Tree
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Hedge Bambus
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
goiaba
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
guawa
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Bambusa
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Guava
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Guava Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Guava are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Guava
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.