Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
-
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
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
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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
Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Jumpseed
Guava Tree
In Hindi
jumpseed
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
jumpseed
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
jumpseed
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
jumpseed
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
jumpseed
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
jumpseed
goiaba
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Polygonaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Guava
Season and care of Jumpseed and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Guava season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Guava Physical Information
Jumpseed and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Guava are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Jumpseed and Guava
Care of Jumpseed and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.