Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia
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
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
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
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
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
Birds
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
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
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARDISIA crenata
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Coralberry
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
Coralberry
अमरूद
In German
Coralberry
Echte Guave
In French
Coralberry
Goyavier
In Spanish
Coralberry
guayaba
In Greek
Coralberry
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Coralberry
Goiabeira
In Polish
Coralberry
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Coralberry
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Ardisia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coralberry and Goiabeira
Season and care of Coralberry and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Coralberry and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coralberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coralberry is Loam and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Coralberry is Acidic and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Coralberry and Goiabeira Physical Information
Coralberry and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coralberry and Goiabeira are as follows:
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Coralberry and Goiabeira
Care of Coralberry and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.