Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Africa
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
African violet
In Hindi
अमरूद
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Echte Guave
African Violet
In French
Goyavier
African Violet
In Spanish
guayaba
Violeta africana
In Greek
Goiabeira
African Violet
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Violet africano
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
African Violet
In Latin
Goiabeira
African Violet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Cyrtandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and African Violet
Season and care of Goiabeira and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Goiabeira and African Violet Physical Information
Goiabeira and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and African Violet are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Goiabeira and African Violet
Care of Goiabeira and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.