Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
-
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
Pinnate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
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 Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
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
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Guava Tree
In Hindi
tabardillo
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
tabardillo
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
tabardillo
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
tabardillo
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Tabardillo
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
goiaba
In Polish
Tabardillo
guawa
In Latin
Tabardillo
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Guava
Season and care of Tabardillo and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Guava season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Guava Physical Information
Tabardillo and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Guava are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Tabardillo and Guava
Care of Tabardillo and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.