Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Central America, South America
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
agricultural areas
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
-
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Guava Tree
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Chinakohl
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Napa chou
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
goiaba
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
guawa
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Brassica
Psidium guajava
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Guava
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Guava Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Guava are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Napa Cabbage and Guava
Care of Napa Cabbage and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.