Guinea Guava
Psidium guineense
- Native to:
- Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Alex Popovkin (www.flickr.com),Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Tarciso Leão (www.flickr.com) from Saint Paul, MN,Tarciso Leão (www.flickr.com) from Saint Paul, MN,Michael Wolf (de.wikipedia.org) ( Webseite (www.la-wolf.de) ),Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Eli (www.inaturalist.org),cristianol1456 (www.inaturalist.org),Mateusbotanica2020,Mateusbotanica2020,Mateusbotanica2020
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Psidium
- Species:
- Psidium guineense
- USDA Symbol:
- PSGU3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained sandy loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate best; viability decreases rapidly with storage. Warm temperatures (25-30°C) promote germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI