Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Moderate
Less Watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Guava Tree
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
meadow barley
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Wiese Gerste
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
orge prairie
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
cebada prado
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
goiaba
cevada prado
In Polish
guawa
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Psidium guajava
pratum hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Psidium guajava
Hordeum
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Guava and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Guava and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Guava and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Guava and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Guava and Meadow Barley
Care of Guava and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.