Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, 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, Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
-
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Guava Tree
In Hindi
wingnut
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
wingnut
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
wingnut
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
wingnut
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
wingnut
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
wingnut
goiaba
In Latin
wingnut
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Guava
Season and care of Wingnut and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Guava Physical Information
Wingnut and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Guava are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Wingnut and Guava
Care of Wingnut and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.