Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Heart-shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
-
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Leaves
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Guava Tree
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
पोई
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Malabarspinat
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
goiaba
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
guawa
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Basella
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Guava and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Guava and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Guava and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Guava and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Guava and Malabar Spinach
Care of Guava and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.