Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Guava Tree
Oatgrass
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
जई घास
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Ährengras
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
oat Grass
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
goiaba
aveia-
In Polish
guawa
Owies trawa
In Latin
Psidium guajava
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Psidium guajava
Danthonia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Guava and Oatgrass
Season and care of Guava and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Oatgrass Physical Information
Guava and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Guava and Oatgrass are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Guava and Oatgrass
Care of Guava and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass pruning is done 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.