Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
open forests
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Moderate
In Spring
Adequately
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering
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 spider mite
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Silver Wattle
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Mimosa d'été
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
goiaba
In Polish
Silver Wattle
guawa
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Acacia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Guava
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Guava season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Wattle and Guava Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Guava are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Silver Wattle and Guava
Care of Silver Wattle and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.