Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Central America, South America
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought, saturated soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Sakaki
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In German
Sperrstrauch
Echte Guave
In French
Sakaki
Goyavier
In Spanish
Sakaki
guayaba
In Greek
Sakaki
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Goiabeira
In Polish
Sakaki
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Sakaki
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sakaki and Goiabeira
Season and care of Sakaki and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Sakaki and Goiabeira Physical Information
Sakaki and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Goiabeira are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Sakaki and Goiabeira
Care of Sakaki and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki 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.