Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Medium
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
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
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
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 Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
अमरूद
Bougainvillea
In German
Echte Guave
Bougainvillea
In French
Goyavier
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
guayaba
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Goiabeira
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Goiabeira
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Goiabeira and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Goiabeira and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Goiabeira and Bougainvillea
Care of Goiabeira and Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.