Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
  
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
  
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Yellow, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Ants, Birds, Bugs
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, 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
Not Available
  
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
  
PSIDIUM guajava
  
Common Name
Pear
  
Guava Tree
  
In Hindi
नाशपाती
  
अमरूद [amarood]
  
In German
Birne
  
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
  
In French
Poire
  
Goyave or Goyavier
  
In Spanish
Pera
  
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
  
In Greek
Αχλάδι
  
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
  
In Portuguese
Pera
  
goiaba
  
In Polish
Gruszka
  
guawa
  
In Latin
Orbis
  
Psidium guajava
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Psidium guajava
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Pear and Guava
Season and care of Pear and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Guava season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pear and Guava Physical Information
Pear and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Guava are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Pear and Guava
Care of Pear and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.