Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Guava Tree
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Mousemelon
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Maus Melone
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Mousemelon
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
goiaba
melão rato
In Polish
guawa
mysz melona
In Latin
Psidium guajava
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Cucurbitales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Cucumis
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Guava and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Guava and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Guava and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Guava and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Guava and Mouse Melon
Care of Guava and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.