Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
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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
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Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
अमरूद
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Echte Guave
Kracher penstemon
In French
Goyavier
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
guayaba
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Goiabeira
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Goiabeira
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Myrtaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Goiabeira and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Goiabeira and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Goiabeira and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Goiabeira and Firecracker 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.