Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, saturated soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Glossy abelia
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In German
Abelia
Echte Guave
In French
Abelia
Goyavier
In Spanish
Abelia
guayaba
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Abelia
Goiabeira
In Polish
Abelia
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Abelia
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Myrtales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Abelia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Goiabeira
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Goiabeira? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Goiabeira. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Goiabeira doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Goiabeira has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Goiabeira and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Goiabeira
Season and care of Abelia and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Goiabeira season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Abelia and Goiabeira Physical Information
Abelia and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Goiabeira are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Abelia and Goiabeira
Care of Abelia and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.