Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
-
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
-
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
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Summer Squash
Guava Tree
In Hindi
summer squash
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Sommerkürbis
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
courges d'été
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
abobrinha
goiaba
In Polish
latem squash
guawa
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Guava
Season and care of Summer Squash and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Guava season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Guava Physical Information
Summer Squash and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Guava are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Summer Squash and Guava
Care of Summer Squash and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.