Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Central America, South America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf 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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Pollen
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Red Buckeye
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Red Buckeye
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
goiaba
In Polish
Red Buckeye
guawa
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Guava
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Guava Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Guava are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Red Buckeye and Guava
Care of Red Buckeye and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.