Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Arbutus xalapensis
Number of Varieties
510
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-117-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm640.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm795.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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 water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
-
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Constipation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
अमरूद
Texas Madrone
In German
Echte Guave
Texas Madrone
In French
Goyavier
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
guayaba
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Goiabeira
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Goiabeira
Texas Madrone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ericales
Family
Myrtaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Myrteae
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
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Number of Species
1001
1
27800
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