Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Green Beans
Guava Tree
In Hindi
फलियां
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Bohnen
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
haricots
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Green Beans
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
φασόλια
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
feijões
goiaba
In Latin
fabam
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Green Bean and Guava
Season and care of Green Bean and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Green Bean and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Bean is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Green Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Bean and Guava Physical Information
Green Bean and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Green Bean and Guava are as follows:
Green Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Green Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Green Bean and Guava
Care of Green Bean and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Bean 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 Green Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.