Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Latin America and the Caribbean
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
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Red
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
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
अमरूद
Pride of Barbados
In German
Echte Guave
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Goyavier
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
guayaba
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Goiabeira
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Goiabeira
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Goiabeira and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Goiabeira and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Goiabeira and Pride of Barbados
Care of Goiabeira and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.