Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia
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
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
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
Rosette/Stemless
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought, saturated soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Echte Guave
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Goyavier
In Spanish
Primula elatior
guayaba
In Greek
δακράκι
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Goiabeira
In Polish
Oxlip
Gujawa pospolita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxlip and Goiabeira
Season and care of Oxlip and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Goiabeira season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Oxlip and Goiabeira Physical Information
Oxlip and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Goiabeira are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Goiabeira
Care of Oxlip and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip 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.