Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Guava Tree
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
goiaba
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
guawa
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Acanthaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Justicia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Guava
Season and care of Malabar nut and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Guava Physical Information
Malabar nut and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Guava are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Malabar nut and Guava
Care of Malabar nut and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.