Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Central America, South America
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
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
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Guava Tree
In Hindi
पोई
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Malabarspinat
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
goiaba
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
guawa
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Basellaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Basella
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Guava
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Guava Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Guava are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Malabar Spinach and Guava
Care of Malabar Spinach and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.