Psidium friedrichsthalianum growing tree of the genus Psidium also known as Cas or Cas guava, Psidium friedrichsthalianum perennial evergreen plant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+.
Flower color green white with five petal,
Psidium friedrichsthalianum fruits
Fruit the taste and the smell sour unique, color is yellow, and size of the fruit can be 3-12 cm, sometime the seeds hard and not edible
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Requirements for Psidium friedrichsthalianum growing and care:
Hard prune every 2 years
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
There are some years that won’t bear fruits
Planting season:
All year, in colder climate in spring
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Every two years need major prune (after this the fruit become larger)
Size of the plant?
2-7 m, 6-21 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer (some cultivars all year round)
General information about the flower
White flowers
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Summer / Autumn (some cultivars all year round)
Fruits pests or diseases:
Fruit fly, birds
What can be done with big quantities of Psidium friedrichsthalianum fruits?
Juice, Eat raw
Work requirements on the fruit:
Cover with net or traps for fruit fly
How long does it take to bear fruit?
2-4 year
Scientific name:
Psidium friedrichsthalianum
