Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
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Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Guava Tree
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
चुकंदर
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Rübe
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
betterave
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
remolacha
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
goiaba
beterraba
In Polish
guawa
buraczany
In Latin
Psidium guajava
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Myrtaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Beta
Season and Care of Guava and Beet
Season and care of Guava and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beet is Neutral.
Guava and Beet Physical Information
Guava and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Guava and Beet are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Guava and Beet
Care of Guava and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.