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Myrtaceae
Guava Blossom
Psidium guajava
abundance.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Psidium
- Native to
- Central America, Mexico, Caribbean, South America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 15-25 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, tolerates various types
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Guava flowers have hundreds of stamens that burst from the bud like tiny white fireworks.
- A single guava tree can produce 200 to 400 pounds of fruit annually once fully mature.
- Guava fruit contains four times more vitamin C than an orange by weight.
- The flowers are primarily pollinated by bees, and the tree can also self-pollinate.
- Guava has been cultivated for so long that its exact wild origin is debated, though Central America is most likely.
Color meanings
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fertility
1
generosity
2
tropical warmth