Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
53
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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6-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Constipation
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Broccoli
In Hindi
अमरूद
ब्रोकली
In German
Echte Guave
Brokkoli
In French
Goyavier
Brocoli
In Spanish
guayaba
Brócoli
In Greek
Goiabeira
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
brócolis
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
brokuły
In Latin
Goiabeira
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Capparales
Family
Myrtaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Myrteae
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
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Number of Species
10019
1
27800
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