Purple Guava is an attractive and productive tropical fruiting shrub or small tree known for its deep-coloured skin and strongly aromatic, sweet flesh. It produces medium to small fruit with a rich flavour and is highly valued for fresh eating and preserves. The plant has a dense, bushy growth habit and can also be used as an informal hedge or screening plant in warm climates.
Fruit Colour: Purple to deep maroon when ripe
Fruit Shape: Round to slightly oval
Fruit Size: Small to medium
Flavour: Sweet, fragrant, slightly musky with tropical richness
Fruit Season: Late summer to autumn
Cropping Habit: Heavy and frequent crops, often very productive once established
Best Uses: Fresh eating, juices, jams, jellies, desserts, hedging
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Regular; prefers consistent moisture during flowering and fruiting for best yield and fruit quality
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil rich in organic matter
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Fast
Suitable for container gardens: Yes, suitable for large pots and can be maintained as a compact shrub
Mature Height: 2–5 m
Mature Width: 2–4 m
Seasonality: Evergreen to semi-evergreen in cooler climates
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Low; sensitive to frost and prolonged cold
Wind Tolerant: Moderate; performs best with some shelter in exposed sites
Leaf colour: Mid to deep green with slightly glossy surface
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 6–12 cm, oval to elliptical with prominent veins
Purple Guava is an attractive and productive tropical fruiting shrub or small tree known for its deep-coloured skin and strongly aromatic, sweet flesh. It produces medium to small fruit with a rich flavour and is highly valued for fresh eating and preserves. The plant has a dense, bushy growth habit and can also be used as an informal hedge or screening plant in warm climates.
Fruit Colour: Purple to deep maroon when ripe
Fruit Shape: Round to slightly oval
Fruit Size: Small to medium
Flavour: Sweet, fragrant, slightly musky with tropical richness
Fruit Season: Late summer to autumn
Cropping Habit: Heavy and frequent crops, often very productive once established
Best Uses: Fresh eating, juices, jams, jellies, desserts, hedging
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Regular; prefers consistent moisture during flowering and fruiting for best yield and fruit quality
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil rich in organic matter
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Fast
Suitable for container gardens: Yes, suitable for large pots and can be maintained as a compact shrub
Mature Height: 2–5 m
Mature Width: 2–4 m
Seasonality: Evergreen to semi-evergreen in cooler climates
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Low; sensitive to frost and prolonged cold
Wind Tolerant: Moderate; performs best with some shelter in exposed sites
Leaf colour: Mid to deep green with slightly glossy surface
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 6–12 cm, oval to elliptical with prominent veins
