Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
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 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
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
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Sugar Pine
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Sugar Pine
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Sugar Pine
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
goiaba
In Polish
Sugar Pine
guawa
In Latin
Pinus
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Pinus
Psidium guajava
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Guava
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pine and Guava Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Guava are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Guava
Care of Sugar Pine and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar 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 Sugar 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.