Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
not available
  
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Black
  
Yellow, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Oval to egg shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles
  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Drought, saturated soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
  
Birds, pollinators
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
  
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
  
Common Name
leatherleaf plant
  
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
  
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Viburnum
  
अमरूद
  
In German
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
  
Echte Guave
  
In French
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
  
Goyavier
  
In Spanish
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
  
guayaba
  
In Greek
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
  
Goiabeira
  
In Portuguese
Kalina sztywnolistna
  
Goiabeira
  
In Polish
Kalina sztywnolistna
  
Gujawa pospolita
  
In Latin
leatherleaf viburnum
  
Goiabeira
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Viburnum
  
Psidium guajava
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Myrtoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available