Pineapple guava (Acca sellowiana) is a subtropical evergreen shrub native to South America, known for its edible fruit and ornamental value, commonly grown for its attractive foliage and resilience in coastal regions.
Scientific name:
Acca sellowiana
Common names:
English: pineapple-guava; German: Feijoa; Portuguese: goiaba-do-campo, goiabeira-serrana; Spanish: falso guayabo, guayaba brasilera, guayaba chilena; Swedish: feijoa
Synonyms:
Feijoa sellowiana f. elongata Voronova; Acca sellowiana var. rugosa (Mattos) Mattos; F. obovata (O. Berg) O. Berg; F. schenckiana Kiaersk.; F. sellowiana (O.Berg) O. Berg; Orthostemon obovatus O. Berg
Relatives:
Blue grape, Myrciaria vexator, cattley guava, Psidium cattleianum; cherry of the Rio Grande, Eugenia aggregata; grumichama, E. brazileinsis; guava, P. guajava; jaboticaba, Myrciaria spp.; pitomba, E. luschnanthiana; stoppers, Eugenia spp.
Family:
Myrtaceae
Origin:
Native to extreme southern Brazil, northern Argentina, western Paraguay and Uruguay
USDA hardiness zones:
8A-11
Uses:
Fruit; ornamental specimen; hedge; screen
Height:
10-15 ft (3-4.6 m)
Spread:
10-15 ft (3-4.6 m)
Crown:
Irregular; dense; rounded
Plant habit:
Rounded, dense shrub; compact and erect or spreading
Growth rate:
24 in. (61 cm) per season
Longevity:
Less than 50 years
Trunk/bark/branches:
Bark light green or red brown; exfoliating or scaly
Pruning requirement:
Needed for strong structure
Leaves:
Evergreen; stiff, shiny green above, light grayish-green underneath
Flowers:
Thick white petals; scarlet stamens; edible; flowers in spring; has perfect flowers; showy
Fruit:
Gray-green; oval; ripe fruit rarely found on bush, usually drops
Season:
August to October
Light requirement:
Partial sun or partial shade, full sun
Soil tolerances:
Sand; loam; slightly alkaline; acidic; well-drained; well-drained
pH preference:
5.5-7.0
Drought tolerance:
High
Aerosol salt tolerance:
High
Soil salt tolerance:
Very good
Cold tolerance:
Hardy to 14°F (-10°C)
Wind tolerance:
Very sensitive to high wind
Pest resistance:
Free of pests or diseases of major concern
Known hazard:
None known
Reading Material:
Feijoa sellowiana: Feijoa, University of Florida pdf, Fact Sheet on the Feijoa, California Rare Fruit Growers Feijoa sellowiana, Floridata Feijoa, Fruits of Warm Climates
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