Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Central America, South America
Types
-
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
-
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
goiaba
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
guawa
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Psidium guajava
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Psidium guajava
Season and Care of Mashua and Guava
Season and care of Mashua and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Guava season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Guava Physical Information
Mashua and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua 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 Mashua and Guava are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Mashua and Guava
Care of Mashua and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.