Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
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
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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
Broad, Unlobed
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
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
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Guava Tree
In Hindi
बैंगन
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Aubergine
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Aubergine
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Berenjena
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Berinjela
goiaba
In Latin
Eggplant
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Solanum L
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Eggplant and Guava
Season and care of Eggplant and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Guava season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eggplant and Guava Physical Information
Eggplant and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Guava are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Eggplant and Guava
Care of Eggplant and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.