Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Central America, South America
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Guava Tree
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Rhabarber
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Rhubarbe
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Ραβέντι
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
goiaba
In Latin
RHEUM
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Polygonaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Rheum
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Guava
Season and care of Rhubarb and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Guava season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Guava Physical Information
Rhubarb and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Guava are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Rhubarb and Guava
Care of Rhubarb and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.