Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Prostrate/Trailing
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Constipation
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
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
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
अमरूद
pachysandra
In German
Echte Guave
Ysander
In French
Goyavier
pachysandra
In Spanish
guayaba
Pachysandra
In Greek
Goiabeira
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Pachysandra
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Runianka
In Latin
Goiabeira
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Family
Myrtaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
sarcococceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Pachysandra
Season and care of Goiabeira and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Goiabeira and Pachysandra Physical Information
Goiabeira and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Pachysandra are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Goiabeira and Pachysandra
Care of Goiabeira and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.