Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, 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
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अमरूद
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Echte Guave
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Goyavier
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
guayaba
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Goiabeira
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
łąka ber
In Latin
Goiabeira
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Psidium guajava
Alopecurus
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 Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Goiabeira and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Goiabeira and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Goiabeira and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Goiabeira and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.