Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Humid climates
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Gold
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Barley
Guava Tree
In Hindi
जौ
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Gerste
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
orge
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
cebada
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
κριθάρι
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
cevada
goiaba
In Latin
hordei
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hordeum
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Pooideae
Rosoideae
Properties of Barley and Guava
Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Guava? We provide you with everything About Barley and Guava. Barley doesn't have thorns and Guava doesn't have thorns. Also Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Barley has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes and wheezing and Guava has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Barley and Guava and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barley and Guava
Season and care of Barley and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Barley and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barley season is and Guava season is . The type of soil for Barley is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Barley is and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barley and Guava Physical Information
Barley and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Guava are as follows:
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Barley and Guava
Care of Barley and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.