Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
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
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
  
Yellow, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
fiddle-shaped
  
Oval to egg shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought, saturated soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, pollinators
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
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
Not Available
  
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
JATROPHA integerrima
  
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
  
Common Name
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
  
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
  
In Hindi
Peregrina
  
अमरूद
  
In German
Peregrina
  
Echte Guave
  
In French
Peregrina
  
Goyavier
  
In Spanish
Peregrina
  
guayaba
  
In Greek
Peregrina
  
Goiabeira
  
In Portuguese
Peregrina
  
Goiabeira
  
In Polish
Peregrina
  
Gujawa pospolita
  
In Latin
Peregrina
  
Goiabeira
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Jatropha
  
Psidium guajava
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Jatropheae
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Myrtoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available