| Common name(s) | Guava |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Psidium guajava |
| Plant Care |  Evergreen Evergreen – Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Origin | |
| Categories | |
| Foliage | The leaves are oval and blunt and feather-veined. |
| Fruit | The fruit is oval in shape and green to yellow in colour. The flesh inside ranges from white, yellow, pink or red in colour and contains yellowish seeds. |
| Soil conditions | Guavas grow well in any kind of soil but they prefer well-drained soil. |
| Planting Instructions | Guavas can be planted at any time of the year, but the warmer months are better. Plant the young tree 2 to 3m apart. Add some compost and manure. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Companion planting options for guava trees include Citrus trees. Chives. Marigold. Comfrey and Borage. |
| Interesting info | Guavas contain 4 times more fibre than a pineapple and 4 times more vitamin C than an orange. |
| Flowers | Solitary white flowers about 3 cm in diameter. |
| Pests and diseases | Diseases: Rust, leaf spot and anthracnose. Pests: Fruit flies |
| Harvest | They give fruit 2 years after planting them. |
Psidium guajava (Guava)
- Botanical name: Psidium guajava
- Common name(s): Guava
- Categories: Fruits and Vegetables
Plant description:
An evergreen shrub or small tree grown for its fruits. It has oval leaves which are smooth on the upper surface and hairy on the lower surface. Guava produces solitary white flowers and berry fruit. The fruit is oval in shape and green to yellow in colour. The flesh inside ranges from white, yellow, pink or red in colour and contains yellowish seeds.
Family: Myrtle
Synonym:
Botanical Pronunciation: Psid·i·um gua·ja·va.
Psidium guajava requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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