Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Grapefruit
Guava Tree
In Hindi
चकोतरा
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Grapefruit
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
pamplemousse
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Pomelo
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Toranja
goiaba
In Polish
grejpfrut
guawa
In Latin
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Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Rutaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Citrus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Guava
Season and care of Grapefruit and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Guava Physical Information
Grapefruit and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Guava are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Grapefruit and Guava
Care of Grapefruit and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.