Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Central America, South America
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
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
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Black Currant
Guava Tree
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Carandas
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
karondas
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
karondas
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
karondas
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
karondas
goiaba
In Latin
karondas
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Myrtales
Family
Apocynaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Carissa
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Karonda and Guava
Season and care of Karonda and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Karonda and Guava Physical Information
Karonda and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Guava are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Karonda and Guava
Care of Karonda and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.