Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Guava Tree
In Hindi
शतावर
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Gemüsespargel
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Asperge
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Asparagus
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
σπαράγγι
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Asparagus
goiaba
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
guawa
In Latin
Asparagus
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Asparagus and Guava
Season and care of Asparagus and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Guava Physical Information
Asparagus and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Guava are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Asparagus and Guava
Care of Asparagus and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.