Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, South America
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Not Available
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Guava Tree
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
blau -Schwingel
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
bleu fétuque
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
azul festuca
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
azul festuca
goiaba
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
guawa
In Latin
blue Fescue
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Festuca
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Guava
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Guava season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Guava Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Guava are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Blue Fescue and Guava
Care of Blue Fescue and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.