1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
300.00 cm180.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval, Finely Dentate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-purpose dry fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Nematodes
5.12 Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Antitussive
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
OSMANTHUS fragrans
7.2 Common Name
Guava Tree
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Sweet Olive
7.2.2 In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Sweet Olive
7.2.3 In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Olive douce
7.2.4 In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Oliva dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
γλυκό Ελιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
Psidium guajava
Dulce Olive
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
Psidium guajava
Osmanthus
8.7 Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species