Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Number of Varieties
530
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
6 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
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✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Constipation
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Edible Uses
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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
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
अमरूद
Pot Marigold
In German
Echte Guave
Ringelblume
In French
Goyavier
pot Marigold
In Spanish
guayaba
Caléndula
In Greek
Goiabeira
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
pot Marigold
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Goiabeira
Zinnia Pot
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asterales
Family
Myrtaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
10020
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27800
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