Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Guava Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
goiaba
Meadow Foxtail
In Latin
Psidium guajava
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Psidium guajava
Alopecurus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Guava and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guava and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Guava and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Guava and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Guava and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Guava and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.