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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin
Central America, South America

Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava

Number of Varieties
5 100

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
30.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
300.00 cm 57

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam

The pH of Soil
Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun

Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, pollinators

Allergy
Constipation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'

Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava

In Hindi
अमरूद

In German
Echte Guave

In French
Goyavier

In Spanish
guayaba

In Greek
Goiabeira

In Portuguese
Goiabeira

In Polish
Gujawa pospolita

In Latin
Goiabeira

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Myrtales

Family
Myrtaceae

Genus
Psidium guajava

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Myrteae

Subfamily
Myrtoideae

Number of Species
100

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Properties of Goiabeira

Want to know the properties of Goiabeira? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Goiabeira is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Constipation. Goiabeira Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Goiabeira Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Goiabeira. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Goiabeira physical information is as follows: 30.00 cm tall and 300.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oval to egg shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Goiabeira

Taking Goiabeira Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Goiabeira include pruning, which should be done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Goiabeira

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Goiabeira is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Goiabeira is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 5 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava. This plant's habitat is Subtropical climates and subtropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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