Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, 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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Skin rash
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
No Medicinal Use
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
अमरूद
In German
Chionodoxa
Echte Guave
In French
Chionodoxa
Goyavier
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
guayaba
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Goiabeira
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Goiabeira
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Goiabeira
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Goiabeira season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Goiabeira Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Goiabeira are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Goiabeira
Care of Chionodoxa and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Chionodoxa 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.