Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Europe, Northern America
  
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
  
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Constipation
  
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
  
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
  
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
  
Syringa
  
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
  
Lilac
  
In Hindi
अमरूद
  
बकाइन
  
In German
Echte Guave
  
Flieder
  
In French
Goyavier
  
lilas
  
In Spanish
guayaba
  
lila
  
In Greek
Goiabeira
  
πασχαλιά
  
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
  
lilás
  
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
  
liliowy
  
In Latin
Goiabeira
  
lilac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Psidium guajava
  
Syringa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Lilacs
Season and care of Goiabeira and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lilacs season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Goiabeira and Lilacs Physical Information
Goiabeira and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Lilacs are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Goiabeira and Lilacs
Care of Goiabeira and Lilacs 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 Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.