GUAVE
Psidium guajava
A tropical fruit tree with fragrant flowers and tasty fruits.
Application:š³Solitary |š¾Fruit tree
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Likes full sun
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Medium grower
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Water regularly
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Height 3 meters
SPECIFICATIONS:
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Common name | Guave |
| Latin name | Psidium guajava |
| Origin | Central-Northern South America; Caribbean; Mexico to Brazil |
| Height | Up to 3 meters |
| Growth habit | Evergreen shrub or small tree |
| Location (take into account) | |
| Light requirements | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Moderately regular |
| Windproof | Yes |
| Fertilization | Fertilize moderately; ask an employee for advice |
| Maintenance | Low maintenance requirements; prune occasionally to shape |
| Leaves | Upper side dark green and smooth, leathery with a clear grain structure; underside is felty hairy with a somewhat silvery tint |
| Fruits | Spherical or pear-shaped with a thin green/yellow skin |
| Flowers | White, fragrant with a striking number of long, graceful stamens |
| Attractor of butterflies and birds | Yes |
| Iguana test | Yes |
| Suitable for pot | No |
| Edible | Yes |