Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Constipation
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
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
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In German
Echte Guave
Bambus
In French
Goyavier
Bambou
In Greek
Goiabeira
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
bambu
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Bambus
In Latin
Goiabeira
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Psidium guajava
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Goiabeira and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Goiabeira and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Goiabeira and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Goiabeira and Giant Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.