
- Hindi
- अमरूद
- Botanical
- Psidium guajava
- Family
- Myrtaceae
About the plant
The most forgiving fruit tree for a small Indian garden or a big pot.
Growing it
Prune after harvest; it fruits on new growth.
What it is for
Amrood fresh and in chutney; birds share the crop.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- पानी
- Weekly
- मौसम
- Jun–Aug
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 3–6 m
- First harvest
- Fruit year three
Prune after harvest; it fruits on new growth.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Amrood fresh and in chutney; birds share the crop.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित