Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
  
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Constipation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
  
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
  
PENTAS
  
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
  
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
  
In Hindi
अमरूद
  
Pentas plant
  
In German
Echte Guave
  
Pentas Pflanze
  
In French
Goyavier
  
plante Pentas
  
In Spanish
guayaba
  
planta pentas
  
In Greek
Goiabeira
  
φυτό Pentas
  
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
  
planta Pentas
  
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
  
Pentas roślin
  
In Latin
Goiabeira
  
Pentas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Psidium guajava
  
Pentas
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Knoxieae
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Rubioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Pentas
Season and care of Goiabeira and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Goiabeira and Pentas Physical Information
Goiabeira and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Pentas are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Goiabeira and Pentas
Care of Goiabeira and Pentas 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 Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.