Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Argentina
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
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
अमरूद
Spring Starflower
In German
Echte Guave
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Goyavier
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
guayaba
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Goiabeira
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Goiabeira
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Ipheion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Myrteae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Goiabeira and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Goiabeira and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Goiabeira and Spring Starflower
Care of Goiabeira and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.