Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-6
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Not so frequently
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
pollinators
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
As a tea substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Bog Rosemary
In Hindi
अमरूद
Bog Rosemary
In German
Echte Guave
Rosmarinheide
In French
Goyavier
Andromeda polifolia
In Spanish
guayaba
Andromeda polifolia
In Greek
Goiabeira
Bog Rosemary
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Bog Rosemary
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
In Latin
Goiabeira
Bog Rosemary
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Andromeda
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Bog Rosemary
Season and care of Goiabeira and Bog Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Bog Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Bog Rosemary is Loam while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Bog Rosemary is Acidic.
Goiabeira and Bog Rosemary Physical Information
Goiabeira and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Bog Rosemary are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Goiabeira and Bog Rosemary
Care of Goiabeira and Bog Rosemary 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 Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.