Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
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
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought, saturated soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Rhinitis
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Mexican Hat
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
अमरूद
In German
Mexican Hat
Echte Guave
In French
Mexican Hat
Goyavier
In Spanish
mexican Hat
guayaba
In Greek
Mexican Hat
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
Goiabeira
In Polish
Mexican Hat
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Goiabeira
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Ratibida
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Goiabeira
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Goiabeira season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Goiabeira Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Goiabeira are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Goiabeira
Care of Mexican Hat and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Hat 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.
