Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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 shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Guava Tree
Celery
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
अजवायन
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Sellerie
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Céleri
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Apio
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
goiaba
Aipo
In Latin
Psidium guajava
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Apium
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Celery
Season and care of Guava and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Celery Physical Information
Guava and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Guava and Celery are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Guava and Celery
Care of Guava and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.