Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
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Number of Varieties
1008
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,371.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oblong
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Guava Tree
Pawpaw
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
planta de la papaya
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
goiaba
planta mamão
In Polish
guawa
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Psidium guajava
quince herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Magnoliales
Family
Myrtaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Asimina Adans
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
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Subfamily
Rosoideae
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Number of Species
1009
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27800
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