Botanical Name: Psidium littorale v. longipes
Common Name: Purple strawberry quava Type of Plant: dicot: tree or shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape variable in shape and size - may be multi-trunked and shrub-like or fairly erect and single-trunked with a loose, rounded canopy; the trunk and larger branches are smooth with a pale greenish tan color Height 10'-20'(30') Spread 2/3 - equal Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun; can tolerate shade Soil thrives in moist well-draining sites; tolerates most soils Hardiness Some frost (zones 9, 15-24): best in warm coastal areas Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, elliptic to obovate or nearly round; 1" - 1 1/2" long, smooth, leathery, dark green (compared to leaves of Psidium littorale v. littorale - Yellow lemon guava - which has light green leaves) Flowers white, bisexual, solitary or in small clusters near ends of branches; approx. 1" diameter; many-stamened; April-July Fruit a dark maroon or purplish-red round berry; edible (fall-winter) Propagation: seed or semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: an excellent small-scale accent tree for its branching structure, dark green foliage and ornamental fruit; best for sub-tropical or mediterranean-theme gardens; good in containers Landscape Care: Watering regular is preferred; can tolerate some drought in mild-climate coastal areas Fertilizing balanced, as necessary; check for chlorosis at over-watered sites Pruning for a taller tree-form, head high and occasionally thin out canopy Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other leaves are smaller than Yellow lemon guava Origin: West Indies Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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