Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
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
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Antioxidants, Metabolism
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
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
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, Houseplant
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Guava Tree
Cherry Tomato
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
चेरी टमाटर
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Kirschtomate
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Tomate cherry
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
goiaba
Tomate cereja
In Polish
guawa
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Solanum
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Guava and Cherry Tomato
Season and care of Guava and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.
Guava and Cherry Tomato Physical Information
Guava and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Guava and Cherry Tomato are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Guava and Cherry Tomato
Care of Guava and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.