Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, saturated soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Silver Maple
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
Silver Maple
अमरूद
In German
Silver Maple
Echte Guave
In French
érable argenté
Goyavier
In Spanish
arce plateado
guayaba
In Greek
Silver Maple
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Goiabeira
In Polish
Silver Maple
Gujawa pospolita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Aceraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Acer
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Goiabeira
Season and care of Silver Maple and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Goiabeira Physical Information
Silver Maple and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Goiabeira are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Goiabeira
Care of Silver Maple and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.