Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
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
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
Needs high amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, 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
  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Constipation
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Borders, Woodland margins
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
  
Used as a potherb
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
  
ARALIA spinosa
  
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
  
In Hindi
अमरूद
  
Devil's Walking Stick
  
In German
Echte Guave
  
Teufelsspazierstock
  
In French
Goyavier
  
Walking bâton du diable
  
In Spanish
guayaba
  
Bastón del Diablo
  
In Greek
Goiabeira
  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
  
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
  
Vara andando de diabo
  
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
  
Diabelski laska
  
In Latin
Goiabeira
  
Virgam diaboli
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Araliaceae
  
Genus
Psidium guajava
  
Aralia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Aralioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Goiabeira and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Goiabeira and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Goiabeira and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Goiabeira and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.