Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
Central America, South America
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
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, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
slash pine
Guava Tree
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
slash pine
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
pino slash
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
pinho barra
goiaba
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
guawa
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Pinus
Psidium guajava
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Guava
Season and care of Slash Pine and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Slash Pine and Guava Physical Information
Slash Pine and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Guava are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Slash Pine and Guava
Care of Slash Pine and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.