Common guava
Psidium guajava
Common guava is a fast-growing tropical fruit tree that thrives in full sun with regular, deep watering during the growing season. Plant in well-draining, fertile soil and fertilize every 4-6 weeks with a balanced fruit-tree fertilizer to encourage heavy fruiting. It is cold-sensitive and grows best in USDA zones 9-11 or in large containers that can be brought indoors during frost.
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
180″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Water Deeply Until It Drains From The Bottom; Allow The Top Inch Of Soil To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
5.5 – 7
Temperature
0° – 90°F
Mature Spread
up to 36″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed, Cutting
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 1, 2021 by Shehadi Ramiz (cc-by-sa)
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