Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Types
Acer griseum
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Guava Tree
In Hindi
paperbark maple
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
paperbark Ahorn
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
érable paperbark
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
arce paperbark
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
goiaba
In Polish
klon paperbark
guawa
In Latin
paperbark acernis
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Aceraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Acer
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Guava
Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Maple and Guava Physical Information
Paperbark Maple and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Guava are as follows:
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Paperbark Maple and Guava
Care of Paperbark Maple and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.