Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Perennial, Shrub
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
  
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
  
Brown
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
Narrow and lance shape
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Constipation
  
Asthma, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
  
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
  
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
  
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
  
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
  
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
  
In Hindi
अमरूद
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In German
Echte Guave
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In French
Goyavier
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In Spanish
guayaba
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In Greek
Goiabeira
  
Μπους Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
  
Bush, Penstemon
  
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In Latin
Goiabeira
  
Persicaria Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Psidium guajava
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Goiabeira and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Goiabeira and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Goiabeira and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Goiabeira and Bush Penstemon
Care of Goiabeira and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.