Capsicum

Guava

About Capsicum and Guava

Capsicum

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Central America, South America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

30100

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Habitat

Open areas

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Pepper

Guava Tree

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Capsicum

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

Capsicum

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

Pimiento

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

cápsico

goiaba

In Polish

papryka

guawa

In Latin

Capsicum

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Myrtales

Family

Solanaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

5100

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Guava

Wondering what are the properties of Capsicum and Guava? We provide you with everything About Capsicum and Guava. Capsicum doesn't have thorns and Guava doesn't have thorns. Also Capsicum does not have fragrant flowers. Capsicum has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Guava has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Capsicum and Guava and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Guava

Season and care of Capsicum and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Capsicum and Guava Physical Information

Capsicum and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Guava are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Capsicum and Guava

Care of Capsicum and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.