Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
  
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
  
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
  
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
  
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
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, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
  
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
  
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
  
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
  
CARICA papaya
  
Common Name
Guava Tree
  
Papaya
  
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
  
पपीता
  
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
  
Papaya
  
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
  
Papaye
  
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
  
Papaya
  
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
  
Παπάγια
  
In Portuguese
goiaba
  
Mamão
  
In Polish
guawa
  
Papaja
  
In Latin
Psidium guajava
  
Papaya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Caricaceae
  
Genus
Psidium guajava
  
Carica
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Guava and Papaya
Season and care of Guava and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Papaya Physical Information
Guava and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Guava and Papaya are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Papaya flower color: Ivory
- Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and Papaya
Care of Guava and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.