Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
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 birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil 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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Zeder
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Encens Cedar
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
goiaba
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
guawa
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Psidium guajava
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Guava
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Guava Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Guava are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Incense Cedar and Guava
Care of Incense Cedar and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.