Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Gray, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
goiaba
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
guawa
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
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 Weeping Lovegrass and Guava
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Guava Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Guava are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Guava
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping 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.