Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Whole plant
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 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
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Guava Tree
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
लाल प्याज
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Cebolla roja
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
goiaba
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
guawa
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Red Cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Allium
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Red Onion
Season and care of Guava and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Guava and Red Onion Physical Information
Guava and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Guava and Red Onion are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Guava and Red Onion
Care of Guava and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.