Description
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 24 inch (61 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 5 inch (13 cm) |
*Above specifications are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Psidium guajava |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 20 to 30 feet |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Bloom Time | Throughout the year |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting And Care
- The tree should be planted in well-drained soil where its roots have room to spread.
- Fertilize growing guavas every one to two months while young and then three to four times per year as the tree matures.
- Guava trees need a high amount of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash, along with some magnesium for maximum fruit production.
- An example is a formula of 6-6-6-2, worked into soils just prior to the onset of the growing season and then evenly spaced out three times during the growth period.
- Pruning should be done when it grows excess.
- Look for pest attack and apply cure accordingly.
Guava Tree Care
Layers are used as planting material. The planting is distributed from June – December. A spacing 5 to 6m. Plant the layers with the ball of earth in the centre of the pit of 45 cm x 45 cm x 45 cm size filled with FYM 10 Kg neem cake 1 Kg and topsoil.
Sunlight Full Sun to Partial Shade Watering Medium Soil Well-drained soil Temperature 20 to 30 degrees C Fertilizer Apply any organic fertilizer Harvest Season Throughout the year Guava Tree Special Feature
The guava fruit grows on a small tree with a wide, short canopy and a sturdy single to the multi-stemmed trunk.
Guava Tree Uses
Medicinal Use:
- Used in Ayurvedic preparations
Culinary Use:
- Mature fruit use for making the Jams and jellies
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