Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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 shade, Full Shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
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
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In German
Sakaki
Echte Guave
In French
Cleyera
Goyavier
In Spanish
Cleyera
guayaba
In Greek
Cleyera
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Cleyera
Goiabeira
In Polish
Cleyera
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Goiabeira
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleyera and Goiabeira
Season and care of Cleyera and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Cleyera and Goiabeira Physical Information
Cleyera and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Goiabeira are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Cleyera and Goiabeira
Care of Cleyera and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera 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 Cleyera 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.