Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
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
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
Echte Guave
Lungenkraut
In French
Goyavier
pulmonaire
In Spanish
guayaba
Lungwort
In Greek
Goiabeira
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
pulmonária
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
płucnik
In Latin
Goiabeira
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Myrtales
Peltigerales
Family
Myrtaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Lungwort
Season and care of Goiabeira and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Lungwort Physical Information
Goiabeira and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Lungwort are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Goiabeira and Lungwort
Care of Goiabeira and Lungwort 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 Lungwort pruning is done 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.