Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
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, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
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
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Not Available
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
अमरूद
In German
Dutch Iris
Echte Guave
In French
Dutch Iris
Goyavier
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
guayaba
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Goiabeira
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Iridaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Iris
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Goiabeira
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Goiabeira season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Goiabeira Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Goiabeira are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Goiabeira
Care of Dutch Iris and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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.
