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

<h1>Psidium Species, Cattley Guava, Cherry Guava, Purple Guava, Strawberry Guava<br><i>Psidium</i><i>cattleianum</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Myrtaceae</b>
                                    (mir-TAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Psidium</i></b>
                                    (SIGH-dee-um)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>cattleianum</i></b>
                                    (kat-lay-ee-AH-num)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Psidium cattleianum var. littorale</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Psidium cattleianum var. purpureum</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Psidium cattleianum var. pyriformis</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Psidium obovatum</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Psidium variabile</i></b><br>
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Shrubs<BR>
                                                                                                Trees<BR>
                                                                                                Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Evergreen<BR>
                                                                                                Smooth<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Suitable for growing in containers<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        White/Near White<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
                                                                                                Flowers are fragrant<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Winter/Early Spring<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From softwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                By grafting<BR>
                                                                                                By air layering<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds<BR>
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