Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Central America, South America
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Throat itching
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Guava Tree
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
céleri chou
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
apio col
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
aipo couve
goiaba
In Polish
seler Kapusta
guawa
In Latin
Brassica apium
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Brassica
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Guava
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Guava Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Guava are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Celery Cabbage and Guava
Care of Celery Cabbage and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.