Guava Tree, Amrud, Psidium guajava (Grafted) - Plant

Guavas are common tropical fruits cultivated and enjoyed in many tropical and subtropical regions. It bears attractive bright pink flowers, as opposed to the boring cream white flowers of the usual guava. The guava tree is an interesting plant with mottled greenish bark and long 3 to 7 inch serrated leaves. Guava trees produce white, 1-inch flowers that yield to small round, oval or pear-shaped fruits.

Plant Specifications

• Plant Height: 24 inch (61 cm)
• Plant Spread: 5 inch (13 cm)

*above specification 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