Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Greener Pastures
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Guava Tree
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
goiaba
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
guawa
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Guava
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Lovegrass and Guava Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Guava are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Guava
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.