Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, North America
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
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, saturated soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible dye
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
अमरूद
In German
Wunderblume
Echte Guave
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Goyavier
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
guayaba
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Goiabeira
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Goiabeira
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Goiabeira season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Goiabeira Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Goiabeira are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Goiabeira
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.