Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Dry areas
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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?
Grafting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Rust
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
limber pine
Guava Tree
In Hindi
limber pine
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
limber pine
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
limber pine
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
limber pine
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
limver foi
goiaba
In Polish
limver poszedł
guawa
In Latin
limver abiit
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Pinus
Psidium guajava
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Guava
Season and care of Limber Pine and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Guava Physical Information
Limber Pine and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Guava are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Limber Pine and Guava
Care of Limber Pine and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.