Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
-
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
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
Single
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
-
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LILIUM
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Lily
Guava Tree
In Hindi
लिली
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Lilie
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Lis
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Lirio
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Κρίνος
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Lírio
goiaba
In Latin
lilium
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Lilium
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Lily and Guava
Season and care of Lily and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily and Guava Physical Information
Lily and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Guava are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Lily and Guava
Care of Lily and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.