Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
-
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
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, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Guava Tree
Pepper
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Capsicum
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Capsicum
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Pimiento
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
goiaba
cápsico
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Capsicum
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Guava and Capsicum
Season and care of Guava and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Guava and Capsicum Physical Information
Guava and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Guava and Capsicum are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Guava and Capsicum
Care of Guava and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.