Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Mountain forests
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Guava Tree
In Hindi
कीवी फल
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Quiuí
goiaba
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
guawa
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Guava
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Guava Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Guava are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Kiwifruit and Guava
Care of Kiwifruit and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.