Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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 Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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
Not Available
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
Guava Tree
In Hindi
कासनी
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Chicoree
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
chicorée
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
achicoria
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
ραδίκι
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
chicória
goiaba
In Latin
pancratium
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Guava
Season and care of Chicory and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Guava season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Guava Physical Information
Chicory and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Guava are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Chicory and Guava
Care of Chicory and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.