Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vines
Origin
Central America, South America
United States, Mexico
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Vine/Liana
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Constipation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
अमरूद
Boston Ivy
In German
Echte Guave
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Goyavier
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
guayaba
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Goiabeira
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Goiabeira
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Goiabeira and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Goiabeira and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Goiabeira and Boston Ivy
Care of Goiabeira and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.