Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Ringelblume
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
pot Marigold
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Caléndula
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
καλέντουλα
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
goiaba
In Polish
Pot Marigold
guawa
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Calendula
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Guava
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Guava season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Guava Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Guava are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Pot Marigold and Guava
Care of Pot Marigold and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.