Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
United States
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Rosa blanda, Rosa carolina, Rosa palustris
Number of Varieties
545
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm250.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm200.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
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Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Rosa blanda
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
smooth rose, prairie rose, wild rose, meadow rose
In Hindi
अमरूद
Rosa blanda
In German
Echte Guave
Rosa blanda
In French
Goyavier
Rosa blanda
In Spanish
guayaba
Rosa blanda
In Greek
Goiabeira
ροζ μίγμα
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Rosa blanda
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Rosa blanda
In Latin
Goiabeira
Rosa blanda
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Rosales
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Myrteae
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
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Number of Species
100100
1
27800
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