Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Yellow, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
  
Ants, Birds, Bugs
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Bark, Fruits, Stem
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Rosa Arkansana
  
PSIDIUM guajava
  
Common Name
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
  
Guava Tree
  
In Hindi
Rosa arkansana
  
अमरूद [amarood]
  
In German
Rosa arkansana
  
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
  
In French
Rosa arkansana
  
Goyave or Goyavier
  
In Spanish
Rosa arkansana
  
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
  
In Greek
Rosa arkansana
  
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
  
In Portuguese
Rosa arkansana
  
goiaba
  
In Polish
Rosa arkansana
  
guawa
  
In Latin
Rosa arkansana
  
Psidium guajava
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Psidium guajava
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available