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Myrtaceae
Feijoa Flower (Pineapple Guava)
Acca sellowiana
Abundance and tropical beauty.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Acca
- Native to
- Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Perennial shrub
- Height
- 3-7 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, slightly acidic
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The fleshy petals of feijoa flowers are edible and have a sweet, spicy flavor.
- Birds are attracted to the bright red stamens and help pollinate the flowers.
- Feijoa flowers can self-pollinate but produce better fruit with cross-pollination.
- The plant was named after Brazilian botanist João da Silva Feijó.
- Feijoa flowers are sometimes used as a garnish in gourmet salads and desserts.
Color meanings
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Abundance
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Exotic beauty
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Fertility