Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America
Asia, Europe
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Thyme
In Hindi
अमरूद
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Echte Guave
Thymian
In Spanish
guayaba
Tomillo
In Greek
Goiabeira
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Tomilho
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Tymianek
In Latin
Goiabeira
Thymum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Not Available
Family
Myrtaceae
Labiatae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Thymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Myrteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Thyme
Season and care of Goiabeira and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Thyme Physical Information
Goiabeira and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Goiabeira and Thyme are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Goiabeira and Thyme
Care of Goiabeira and Thyme 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 Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.