Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Central America, South America
Types
Simarouba glauca
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
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, Apply N-P-K
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Rhinitis
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
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Tilaka
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Tilapia
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Tilapia
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
tilapia
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
tilaka
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
tilaka
goiaba
In Latin
tilaka
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Tilaka and Guava
Season and care of Tilaka and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Tilaka and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tilaka is Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tilaka and Guava Physical Information
Tilaka and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Guava are as follows:
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Tilaka and Guava
Care of Tilaka and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.