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Common guava

Common guava

Psidium guajava

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 10a – Zone 11b

Common guava is a tropical fruit tree producing fragrant white flowers followed by edible, nutrient-rich guavas. It thrives in warm climates and adapts to various soil types with minimal care once established.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
13–25′ tall × 13–26′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 10aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 10a to Zone 11b

pH Range

5.57
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Sub-canopy

Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Central and South America

Function & Care

ediblemedicinalwildlife benefitdynamic accumulator

Edible Parts

fruitleaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
3 years
Propagation
seed, cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with