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Psidium, Common Guava, Tropical Guava 'Indonesian Seedless'

Psidiumguajava

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Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Psidium (SIGH-dee-um)
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Species
guajava (gwah-JAV-vuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
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)
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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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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

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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