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Guava
Psidium guajava · Myrtaceae
How it looks
The Guava is an evergreen tree with glossy oval, dark-green leaves set opposite each other. White five-petaled flowers bloom on the branches, and round or pear-shaped yellow and pink fruits develop. The leaves and fruit have a strong tropical-fruit scent; height 10-26 ft (3-8 m).
Guava is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day. If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well. If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Psidium guajava
- Common name
- Guava
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Source
- manually_curated
