Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Central America, South America
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Number of Varieties
3100
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Ample Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Ylang-Ylang
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
goiaba
In Polish
Jagodlin
guawa
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Psidium guajava
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Myrtales
Family
Annonaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cananga
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Rosoideae
Number of Species
50100
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27800
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