Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia, South America
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Constipation
Diarrhea, 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
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Elderberry
In Hindi
अमरूद
Elderberry
In German
Echte Guave
Holunderbeere
In French
Goyavier
Sureau
In Greek
Goiabeira
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Bez czarny
In Latin
Goiabeira
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Dipsacales
Family
Myrtaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Elderberry
Season and care of Goiabeira and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Goiabeira and Elderberry Physical Information
Goiabeira and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Elderberry are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Goiabeira and Elderberry
Care of Goiabeira and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.