Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Mulga
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Mulga
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Mulga
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Mulga
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
mulga
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Mulga
goiaba
In Latin
Mulga
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Acacia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Guava
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Guava? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Guava. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Guava doesn't have thorns. Also Mulga Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting and Guava has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mulga Tree and Guava and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Guava
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Guava season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulga Tree and Guava Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Guava are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Mulga Tree and Guava
Care of Mulga Tree and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.