Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
अमरूद
hakone grass
In German
Echte Guave
Hakone Gras
In French
Goyavier
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
guayaba
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Goiabeira
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Hakone grama
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Goiabeira
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Psidium guajava
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Goiabeira and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Goiabeira and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Goiabeira and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Goiabeira and Hakone Grass
Care of Goiabeira and Hakone Grass 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.