Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
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
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Food 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
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Radicchio
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Radicchio
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Radicchio
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
achicoria
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
radicchio
goiaba
In Polish
radicchio
guawa
In Latin
Radicchio
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Psidium guajava
Season and Care of Radicchio and Guava
Season and care of Radicchio and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Guava season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and Guava Physical Information
Radicchio and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Guava are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Radicchio and Guava
Care of Radicchio and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.