Barberry

Guava

About Barberry and Guava

Barberry

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Central America, South America

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Barberry

Guava Tree

In Hindi

Burberry

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Burberry

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

Burberry

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

Burberry

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

Burberry

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

Burberry

goiaba

In Polish

kwaśnica

guawa

In Latin

Barberry

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Myrtales

Family

Berberidaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Berberis

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

500100

1 27800

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Properties of Barberry and Guava

Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Guava? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Guava. Barberry has thorns and Guava doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Guava has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Barberry and Guava and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barberry and Guava

Season and care of Barberry and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Barberry and Guava Physical Information

Barberry and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Guava are as follows:

Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Barberry and Guava

Care of Barberry and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.