Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, 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
Grassland
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, saturated soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
अमरूद
In German
Foxtail Grass
Echte Guave
In French
Foxtail Grass
Goyavier
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
guayaba
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Goiabeira
In Polish
ber trawy
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
panicum Grass
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Goiabeira
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Goiabeira season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Goiabeira Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Goiabeira are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Goiabeira
Care of Foxtail Grass and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.