Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
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
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
Constipation
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
अमरूद
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
Echte Guave
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
Goyavier
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
guayaba
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
Goiabeira
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
Goiabeira
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Psidium guajava
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Acanthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Malabar nut
Season and care of Goiabeira and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Malabar nut Physical Information
Goiabeira and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Goiabeira and Malabar nut are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Goiabeira and Malabar nut
Care of Goiabeira and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.