Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South 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
Coastal Regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, saturated soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Echte Guave
In French
Sapotillier
Goyavier
In Spanish
chicle
guayaba
In Greek
sapodilla
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Goiabeira
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
sapodilla
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Abelia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Goiabeira
Season and care of Sapodilla and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Goiabeira Physical Information
Sapodilla and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Goiabeira are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Goiabeira
Care of Sapodilla and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla 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.
