Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, 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, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Respiratory problems
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In German
Echte Guave
Zyklamen
In French
Goyavier
Cyclamen
In Spanish
guayaba
Ciclamen
In Greek
Goiabeira
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Cíclame
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Cyklamen
In Latin
Goiabeira
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Myrtaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Myrteae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Cyclamen
Season and care of Goiabeira and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Goiabeira and Cyclamen Physical Information
Goiabeira and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Cyclamen are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Goiabeira and Cyclamen
Care of Goiabeira and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.