Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Yellow, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Ants, Birds, Bugs
  
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
PSIDIUM guajava
  
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
Guava Tree
  
In Hindi
अरवी
  
अमरूद [amarood]
  
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
  
In French
Colocasia
  
Goyave or Goyavier
  
In Spanish
Colocasia
  
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
  
In Greek
Colocasia
  
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
  
In Portuguese
Colocasia
  
goiaba
  
In Polish
Kolokazja
  
guawa
  
In Latin
Colocasia
  
Psidium guajava
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Psidium guajava
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Rosoideae