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Psidium guajava /Guava
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Scientific Name:
Psidium guajava
Common Name:
Guava
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
10, 11
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Height:
20-30 feet
Spread:
10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Yellow
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Flowers are fragrant in spring followed by fruit that ripen in fall. When ripe, the guava becomes soft and juicy. It is eaten fresh, made into a juice or nectar containing fruit pulp, or made into preserves, jam, jelly, and paste. The guava is a very good source of vitamin C.