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Psidium guajava 'Nana'
| Family Name: | Myrtaceae |
| Common Name: | Dwarf Guava, Miniature Guava |
Psidium guajava 'Nana' is a cultivar which have small leaves and fruits. The leaves are narrowly elliptic and can reach up to 5 cm long while the fruit can reach up to 5 cm in diameter. The fruit turn from green to pale yellow-green when ripe.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 1.8 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
|---|---|
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a shrub which can grow up to 1.8 m tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | The leaves are narrowly elliptic, about 5 cm long. |
| Flowers | The flowers are composed of 4 elliptic white petals and numerous, white stamens. They occur individually or in small clusters in the leaf axils. |
| Fruit | The fruit are round (about 5 cm wide), and smooth. They are light green when young, and turn pale yellow-green when ripe. |
| Associated Fauna | Flowers are pollinated by insects. |
| Cultivation | It grows well in a large container and produces abundant fruit when grown in optimal condition. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Fruit or Vegetable): The fruit may be eaten raw or used to make juice. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden, Naturalistic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Easy to Grow |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
|---|---|
| Root Type | Underground |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, White |
|---|---|
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
|---|---|
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit |
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Others
| Master ID | 1082 |
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| Species ID | 2375 |
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