Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Whiteflies
Allergy
Constipation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
अमरूद
meadow saffron
In German
Echte Guave
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Goyavier
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
guayaba
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Goiabeira
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Goiabeira
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Goiabeira and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Goiabeira and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Goiabeira and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Goiabeira and Meadow Saffron
Care of Goiabeira and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.