Mazhar Botanic Garden

Psidium cattleianum Afzel. ex Sabine

Yellow guava lemon guava Red guava

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000694
English name: Yellow guava, lemon guava, Red guava
Arabic name: جوافة صيني
Native: Brazil, Caribbean, Central America and South America
Country: Brazil South America
(PGR): Common

evergreen shrub or small tree, 3-10 m high leaves leathery, opposite, simple oblong to elliptic, 5-15 cm long, 4-6 cm wide flowers white fruits ovoid or pear-shaped berry 4-12 cm long 

Ornamental fruit tree. wood makes excellent firewood and Charcoal. wood hard, strong and durable.

Psidium ferrugineum C Presl, Psidium littorale Raddi

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Texture: Clay Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 9 : 12
pH range: 4.5-8.2

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