Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, Northern America
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa
Number of Varieties
1005
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm200.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought, Wet Site
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Rosa woodsii
Common Name
Guava Tree
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Woods Rose
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Woods Rose
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Woods Rose
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Woods Rose
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Woods Rose
In Portuguese
goiaba
Woods Rose
In Polish
guawa
Woods Rose
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Woods Rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Rosales
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Rosa
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Rosoideae
-
Number of Species
100100
1
27800
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