What are the different types of guavas?

Here are some types of guava trees to consider for your garden:

• Red Malaysian. This cultivar is a great choice for adding interesting color to the garden.
• Tropical White. Guava fruits are often classified by the color of the flesh, and this one is white.
• Mexican Cream.
• Strawberry guava.
• Lemon guava.
• Detwiler.

Is strawberry guava a guava?

Strawberry guava (Psidium littoralei) is also known as cattley guava, purple guava, or Chinese guava, although it is native to the Americas. Strawberry guava generally grows to heights between 6 and 14 feet (2-4.5 m.), although they can grow taller.

Are strawberry guavas edible?

Strawberry guava’s fruit are edible and can be made into juice and other food products. Its smooth bark and glossy leaves also make it an appealing ornamental species.

Is guava in the strawberry family?

Psidium cattleyanum (World Plants : Psidium cattleianum), commonly known as Cattley guava, strawberry guava or cherry guava, is a small tree (2–6 m tall) in the Myrtaceae (myrtle) family….

Psidium cattleyanum
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Psidium
Species:	P. cattleyanum

What is the sweetest guava variety?

Pink guavas
Pink guavas have a sweet musky fragrance that can only be described as seductive with tropical notes of papaya, passion fruit, melon and ripe pear. They have a moderate acidity and are very sweet, in fact, they are considered to be the sweetest of all the guava varieties.

Is guava poisonous?

Can guava be toxic? No, guava fruit is not toxic and can be taken safely in food amounts.

Are strawberry guavas good for you?

The vitamins and antioxidants in strawberry guava can provide important health benefits. Strawberry guava contains polyphenols, which are micronutrients believed to protect against heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. The antioxidants found in strawberry guava protect our bodies from the damage caused by free radicals.

Is it good to eat guava everyday?

May Benefit Your Digestive System Guavas are an excellent source of dietary fiber. Therefore, eating more guavas may aid healthy bowel movements and prevent constipation. Just one guava can provide 12% of your recommended daily intake of fiber (13). Additionally, guava leaf extract may benefit digestive health.

What are the names of different types of guava?

Strawberry guava is also known as lemon guava. Other common names include cattley guava as it is called in the United States, guayaba in Japonesa, and Waiawi in Hawaii. Strawberry guava is a common sub-tropical tree, which is scientifically known as Psidium cattleianum. It can also be called as P. littorale.

What’s the difference between a guava and a strawberry?

Strawberry guavas (Psidium cattleianum) typically have smaller leaves and fruits than the common guava and a more shrub-like form. The fruit is dark red when ripe and about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. They are slightly more hardy than the common guava, surviving temperatures to 23 degrees with minimal damage.

Where does the strawberry guava tree grow in Brazil?

Strawberry guava ( Psidium cattleianum) is native to southeastern Brazil. It commonly grows there in coastal plains and Atlantic forests up to about 4,000 feet (1200 m) in elevation and is occasionally cultivated as an ornamental fruit tree.

What kind of animals eat strawberry guava fruit?

Nonnative birds and pigs, which consume the fruit, also play a significant role in spreading strawberry guava to new areas within Hawaii. Strawberry guava’s fruit are edible and can be made into juice and other food products. Its smooth bark and glossy leaves also make it an appealing ornamental species.