Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Central America, South America
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
congesta, paucinervia
Number of Varieties
1002
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Guava Tree
Black Currant
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Carandas
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
karondas
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
karondas
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
karondas
In Portuguese
goiaba
karondas
In Polish
guawa
karondas
In Latin
Psidium guajava
karondas
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Gentianales
Family
Myrtaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Carissa
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Rosoideae
-
Number of Species
10010
1
27800
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