What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Number of Varieties
Not Available
5
99+
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm
99+
30.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
15.00 cm
99+
300.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Oval to egg shaped
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, saturated soil
Facts
Flowers
Yes
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
Yes
Edible Fruit
No
Yes
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
No
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Yes
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Constipation
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
अमरूद
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Echte Guave
In French
plante Bluebell
Goyavier
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
guayaba
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Goiabeira
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Goiabeira
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Myrteae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
11
99+
Not Available
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