You can now grow exotic guava in your own garden or even an apartment. Gardeners like this plant. It looks nice, and its fruits are sweet, juicy, and healthy.
Guava has other names like psidium and gujava. It belongs to the Myrtle family. These plants can live for 40 years. However, they usually stop producing fruit after 15 years. Pruning can help them fruit longer.
Guava can be a small tree or a bush. It keeps its leaves and fruits for many years. Some types lose their leaves. It grows to be about 3-4 meters tall with a wide crown. It can reach 10 or even 20 meters. You can easily control its height at home.
Most types of guava have fruits you can eat. This is why many people grow them. The juicy fruits can be eaten fresh. They are also used to make jellies, jams, juices, and alcoholic drinks.
People use this plant in folk medicine. Regular medicine does not use guava much. But the healthy fruits are in many beauty products. These include hair balms, lotions, masks, and creams. The juice and pulp are used for skin care at home.
