Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Constipation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In German
Echte Guave
Hortensie
In French
Goyavier
Hortensia
In Spanish
guayaba
Hortensia
In Greek
Goiabeira
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Hortênsia
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Hortensja
In Latin
Goiabeira
Hibiscus
Family
Myrtaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Goiabeira and Chaco
Season and care of Goiabeira and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Chaco Physical Information
Goiabeira and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Chaco are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Goiabeira and Chaco
Care of Goiabeira and Chaco 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 Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.