Psidium Species, Lemon Guava, Kuawa-Lemi

Psidiumcattleianum subsp. lucidum

Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Psidium (SIGH-dee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tucson, Arizona

Anaheim, California

Banning, California

Hayward, California

Lafayette, California

Palos Verdes Peninsula, California

Paradise, California

San Jose, California

Vallejo, California

Kailua, Hawaii

Kaneohe Station, Hawaii

Maunawili, Hawaii

Beaumont, Texas

Houston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Hayward, CA | August 2016 | positive

My Aunt and Uncle bought a home over 30 years ago that had one or two of these (long ago to remember) that were chest high to a man. My a...Read More

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Fulton, MO | October 2006 | positive

Easy, pest free in the greenhouse. Fruits at a small size, earlier than other guava. Habit is ungainly. Tasty fruit.

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