Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Number of Varieties
1005
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm150.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Guava Tree
Sakaki
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Sakaki
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Sperrstrauch
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Sakaki
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Sakaki
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Sakaki
In Portuguese
goiaba
Sakaki
In Polish
guawa
Sakaki
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Sakaki
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Theales
Family
Myrtaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Cleyera
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Rosoideae
-
Number of Species
10018
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27800
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