Guava, also spelt guyava or kuawa, grows mainly in
Rangareddy,
Krishna,
Anantapur,
Prakasam, and
Guntur districts in
Andhra Pradesh. Improved varieties include Allahabad Safeda, Lucknow 49, Safed Jam, Arka, and Mrudula. Guava is a shallow-rooted evergreen bushy shrub growing up to 33 ft. It can be grown in almost all soil textures. They thrive in both humid and dry climates.