Psidium, Common Guava, Tropical Guava
Psidiumguajava 'Red Malaysian'

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Psidium (SIGH-dee-um)
Species: guajava (gwah-JAV-vuh)
Cultivar: Red Malaysian

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color
Red

Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness
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
N/A

Bloom Color
Pink

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
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
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By grafting
By air layering

Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds