Psidium Species, Cattley Guava, Cherry Guava, Purple Guava, Strawberry Guava
Psidiumcattleianum

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Psidium (SIGH-dee-um)
Species: cattleianum (kat-lay-ee-AH-num)

Synonym:Psidium cattleianum var. littorale

Synonym:Psidium cattleianum var. purpureum

Synonym:Psidium cattleianum var. pyriformis

Synonym:Psidium obovatum

Synonym:Psidium variabile

Category
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
By grafting
By air layering

Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds