Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, saturated soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
अमरूद
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Echte Guave
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Goyavier
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
guayaba
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Goiabeira
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Acanthaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Justicia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Goiabeira
Season and care of Malabar nut and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Malabar nut and Goiabeira Physical Information
Malabar nut and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Goiabeira are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Goiabeira
Care of Malabar nut and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.