Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Bark, Fruits, 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
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Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
PYRUS communis
Common Name
Guava Tree
Pear
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
नाशपाती
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Birne
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Poire
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Pera
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
goiaba
Pera
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Pyrus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Guava and Pear
Season and care of Guava and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pear is Acidic.
Guava and Pear Physical Information
Guava and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Guava and Pear are as follows:
Care of Guava and Pear
Care of Guava and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.