Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
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
-
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration 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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Silver bells
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Silver bells
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Silver bells
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Silver bells
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Silver bells
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Silver bells
goiaba
In Polish
Silver bells
guawa
In Latin
Silver bells
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Halesia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Guava
Season and care of Silver Bells and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Guava season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Guava Physical Information
Silver Bells and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Guava are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Silver Bells and Guava
Care of Silver Bells and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.