Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Number of Varieties
1002
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Moisturizing
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
CARYA ovata
Common Name
Guava Tree
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Shagbark Hickory
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Shagbark Hickory
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
goiaba
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
guawa
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Carya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Juglandales
Family
Myrtaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Carya
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
10019
1
27800
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