Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
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
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
-
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
Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Guava Tree
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Tampala
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Tampala
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Tampala
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Tampala
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Tampala
goiaba
In Latin
Tampala
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Guava
Season and care of Tampala and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Guava season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Guava Physical Information
Tampala and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Guava are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Tampala and Guava
Care of Tampala and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.