Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Arundo, Carrizo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Giant Reed
In German
Echte Guave
Pfahlrohr
In French
Goyavier
Arundo donax
In Spanish
guayaba
Arundo donax
In Greek
Goiabeira
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Goiabeira
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Psidium guajava
Arundo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Giant Reed
Season and care of Goiabeira and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Giant Reed Physical Information
Goiabeira and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Giant Reed are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Goiabeira and Giant Reed
Care of Goiabeira and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.