Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
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
Culinary use, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Guava Tree
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Rotkohl
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Repollo rojo
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
goiaba
Red Cabbage
In Polish
guawa
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Myrtaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Brassica
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Guava and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Guava and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Guava and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Guava and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Guava and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Guava and Red Cabbage
Care of Guava and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.