Guava.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Tropical fruit tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

10 to 30 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 11

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to ensure healthy growth. Watch for yellowing leaves which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies. Provide plenty of warmth and sunshine to help your tree produce the best fruit.

Gießen

Water deeply whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer every two months during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Prune once a year after harvest to maintain shape and encourage fruit production.

Umtopfen

Repot young trees every year or two until they reach their desired size.

Boden

Well draining loamy soil

Boden-pH

5.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

5 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

50 bis 80%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 20 to 40 years

Duft

Stark

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered non-toxic, though excessive consumption of leaves or bark may cause mild stomach irritation.

Kinder

The fruit contains small, hard seeds that pose a potential choking hazard for very young children.

Kontaktallergene

The leaves have a slightly rough texture that may cause minor skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen from the flowers can trigger mild hay fever symptoms in susceptible people during the bloom period.

Essbarkeit

Ensure fruit is fully ripe before consumption to avoid potential digestive upset from unripe flesh.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Smooth, peeling reddish brown bark
• Opposite, oval shaped green leaves
• Prominent veins on leaf undersides
• Fragrant white flowers with many stamens
• Round or pear shaped edible fruit

Höhe

3 bis 6m

Breite

3 bis 6m

Blätter

green, evergreen

Blüten

white, 2 bis 4cm

Früchte

yellow, green, pink, white, Late summer to winter

Häufige Probleme

• Guava fruit fly — Larvae tunnel into the fruit, causing premature drop and rot.
• Anthracnose — Fungal infection causing dark, sunken spots on leaves and fruit.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings, air layering

Pflanzzeit

spring

Überwinterung

Move container plants indoors before the first frost. In the ground, cover young trees with frost cloth if temperatures dip near freezing.

Im Kübel

It grows well in containers, provided you use a pot at least 50 liters in size with excellent drainage.

Planting aromatic herbs beneath the canopy can help confuse pests that target the fruit.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Basil — Its strong scent helps mask the tree from certain pests.
• Tagetes — These help deter soil nematodes that can affect the roots.

Ähnliche Arten

• Psidium cattleyanum — A smaller, hardier relative with similar fruit characteristics.

Botanisches

Familie

Myrtaceae

Gattung

Psidium

Ordnung

Myrtales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Tropical Americas

Artenschutz

This species is widely cultivated and not considered threatened in its native range.

It thrives in sunny, frost-free environments and spreads easily through seeds dispersed by birds and mammals.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, provides food for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

culinary fruit, ornamental tree, traditional medicine

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

How do I know when a guava is ripe?

The fruit is ripe when it yields slightly to pressure and emits a sweet, fragrant aroma.

Can I grow guava in a pot?

Yes, dwarf varieties perform well in large containers with proper pruning.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Psidium comes from the Greek word psidion, meaning pomegranate, while guajava is derived from the Arawak word for the fruit.

Gut zu wissen

• Guavas are native to tropical regions of the Americas.
• The wood is very dense and is sometimes used for smoking meats.
• Guava leaves are often brewed into a tea to help with digestive issues.
• The tree has beautiful, smooth, peeling bark that reveals different colors underneath.