Plant Database

RUBY X GUAVA

PSIDIUM GUAJAVA

Family:
Myrtaceae
Irrigation:
Drought tolerant but needs regular moisture for good fruit quality
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Origin:
N AMERICA
Landscape Value:
n/a
Life History:
Evergreen shrubs or trees
Propagation:
Seed or cuttings, or by layering or grafting
Climate/Zone:
Sunset Zones 23, 24; H1, H2
Ethnobotanical Value:
n/a
Exposure:
Full sun or part shade
Blooming Season:
n/a
Edible Part:
Fruits
Fruiting Season:
Late summer into fall, some year round
Care Instructions:
Grows best in rich soil. Fertilization: fertilize after the production of fruit has stopped in order to benefit the next fruit production cycle. Pests: susceptible to oriental fruit fly, Mediterranean fruit fly, green scale, red-banded thrips, coconut m