Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oblong elliptic
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Silver Maple
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Silver Maple
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Silver Maple
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
érable argenté
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
arce plateado
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Silver Maple
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
goiaba
In Polish
Silver Maple
guawa
In Latin
Acer
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Aceraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Acer
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Guava
Season and care of Silver Maple and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Guava Physical Information
Silver Maple and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Guava are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Silver Maple and Guava
Care of Silver Maple and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.