Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
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
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Constipation
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Echte Guave
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Goyavier
Sapotillier
In Spanish
guayaba
chicle
In Greek
Goiabeira
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
sapodilla
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Goiabeira
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Sapodilla
Season and care of Goiabeira and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Goiabeira and Sapodilla Physical Information
Goiabeira and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Sapodilla are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Goiabeira and Sapodilla
Care of Goiabeira and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.