Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
India
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Long Elliptic
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Water Spinach
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Épinards d'eau
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
goiaba
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
guawa
In Latin
Water Spinach
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Guava
Season and care of Water Spinach and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Guava Physical Information
Water Spinach and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Guava are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Water Spinach and Guava
Care of Water Spinach and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.