Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Caribbean
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
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
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Guava Tree
Fuchsia
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
फ्यूशिया
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Fuchsie
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Fuchsia
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Fucsia
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
φουξία
In Portuguese
goiaba
Fúcsia
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Fuchsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Myrtaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Fuchsia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Fuchsia
Season and care of Guava and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Fuchsia Physical Information
Guava and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Guava and Fuchsia are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Guava and Fuchsia
Care of Guava and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.