Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
अमरूद
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Echte Guave
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Goyavier
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
guayaba
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Goiabeira
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Goiabeira
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ranunculales
Family
Myrtaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Goiabeira and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Goiabeira and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Goiabeira and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Goiabeira and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Goiabeira and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.