Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Food Allergy
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
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
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 a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Guava Tree
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Radicchio
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Radicchio
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Radicchio
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
achicoria
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
goiaba
radicchio
In Polish
guawa
radicchio
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Cichorium
Season and Care of Guava and Radicchio
Season and care of Guava and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Radicchio Physical Information
Guava and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Guava and Radicchio are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Guava and Radicchio
Care of Guava and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.