Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
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
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought, saturated soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Unknown
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
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
Not Available
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
अमरूद
In German
crimson pygmy
Echte Guave
In French
crimson pygmy
Goyavier
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
guayaba
In Greek
crimson pygmy
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Goiabeira
In Polish
crimson pygmy
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
crimson pygmy
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Berberidaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Berberis
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Goiabeira
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Crimson Pygmy and Goiabeira Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Goiabeira are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Goiabeira
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy 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.