Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
5200
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1110-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
V-Shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Constipation
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
अमरूद
अरवी
In German
Echte Guave
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Goyavier
Colocasia
In Spanish
guayaba
Colocasia
In Greek
Goiabeira
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Colocasia
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Kolokazja
In Latin
Goiabeira
Colocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Arales
Family
Myrtaceae
Araceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Myrteae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
10010
1
27800
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