Psidium Species, Lemon Guava, Tropical Guava, Yellow Guava
Psidium guajava
| Family: | Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Psidium (SIGH-dee-um) (Info) |
| Species: | guajava (gwah-JAV-vuh) (Info) |
Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Height:
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Mesa, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Banning, California
Chowchilla, California
Gonzales, California
Lafayette, California
Pasadena, California
Redondo Beach, California
San Diego, California
Santa Rosa, California
Topanga, California
Yorba Linda, California
Aripeka, Florida
Big Pine Key, Florida
Casselberry, Florida
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Dunnellon, Florida
Fort Meade, Florida
Kissimmee, Florida
Lakeland, Florida
Largo, Florida
Lehigh Acres, Florida
Merritt Island, Florida
Ocala, Florida
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Rockledge, Florida
Saint Augustine, Florida
Satellite Beach, Florida
Winter Garden, Florida
Honomu, Hawaii
Kenner, Louisiana
Westwego, Louisiana
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Missouri City, Texas
St John, Virgin Islands
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jul 31, 2016, nathanieledison from Santa Rosa, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: |
| Neutral | On Mar 19, 2016, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: The Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council has listed this species as a Category l invasive. |
| Positive | On Apr 5, 2015, shf9311 from Banning, CA wrote: this plant dies back every winter just the tips; and only grows along a south facing wall some years it does not flower when heavy frosts occur to 25 degrees i'm in zone 9b banning,ca.. |
| Positive | On May 6, 2014, kiwisago from Vancouver, I planted 12 guava seeds from a fruit I ate - didn't fuss over them, so was surprised to find they all sprouted. Each had a different growth habit (tall, short, big leaves, small leaves, etc.) I kept the one that was most inclined to make lots of branches, and gave away the rest. |
| Positive | On Mar 4, 2014, greenman62 from Kenner, LA (Zone 9a) wrote: Had a tree i thought i loved. |
| Positive | On Jul 18, 2006, phoenixtropical from Mesa, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote: Tropical guavas do really great in the Phoenix area. |
| Positive | On Mar 19, 2006, stressbaby from Fulton, MO wrote: Greenhouse culture not difficult. Not particular as to soil. Bark of 'Nana' cinammon brown, peeling, attractive. |
| Positive | On Aug 11, 2004, sonotaps from Phoenix, AZ wrote: I've got a guava tree (ruby X supreme) located on a south wall here in Phoenix. Seems to handle all the water and sun you can give it in summer once established. I cover it on cold nights, but here in Phoenix I don't really have to worry about that too often. |
| Neutral | On Jul 16, 2004, punaheledp from Kailua, HI (Zone 11) wrote: Guava is on the pest plant list in Hawaii, seed spread by birds, rats and pigs and becomes invasive. However, it is unlikely to be evaluated for biological control (unlike strawberry guave, for which research is ongoing) because of commercial orchards on Kauai and Hawaii (Big Is). I often find the bark attractive with a smooth satiny sheen and varigated shades of reddish-brown, blonds and grays. Do like the fruit fresh and in jams and juices, the also make a guava chiffon cake here, my son's favorite. It is not supposed to grow over 25'H. It grows at elevations below 500M. My neighbor has a "pear guava" (do not know species) which is OK except fruit is frequently stung by insects making it unusable. I was quite surprised to dicover little guava trees coming up in my yard, and not b... read more |
| Positive | On Jun 10, 2004, foodiesleuth from Honomu, HI (Zone 11) wrote: Guavas are seen growing wild almost everywhere on the windward side of our islands. They have established as wild flora all along the roasides. |
| Positive | On Jun 9, 2004, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro, I just noticed that I didn´t reviewed one of my favorite fruits, which I consume in many forms, and is very, very easy to grow in tropical and subtropical climates. |
| Positive | On Jun 9, 2004, _plant_maniac_ from Washington, DC wrote: Growing Guavas (Pisidium ) |
| Neutral | On Apr 6, 2004, actoon from Satellite Beach, FL wrote: These trees do well on the beach areas and are very fast growing. They fruit after 2 years growth. They are susceptable to numerous insects, such as whiteflys and numerous types of scale.The fruit is very acromatic and may be eaten fresh or made into a juice or paste for later use. They also need regular watering and applicatons of a complete fertilizer insure a large crop. |
| Neutral | On Jul 5, 2003, Thaumaturgist from Rockledge, FL (Zone 10a) wrote: It might be worthwhile to list all the fruits here that |
| Neutral | On Oct 1, 2001, Floridian from Lutz, FL (Zone 9b) wrote: Guava is a common shade-tree or shrub in gardens providing shade while the guava fruits are eaten fresh and made into drinks, ice cream and preserves. Guava has spread widely throughout the tropics with moderate rainfall because it thrives on a variety of soils, propagates easily and bears fruit relatively quickly. The fruits contain numerous seeds that can produce a mature fruit-bearing plant within four years. Guava is widely grown for its fruit in the tropics. It has a distinctive fresh aroma with a sweet musk odor and the vitamin C content is higher than citrus. |
