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About Aster and Barberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

-
China

Types

Ornamental
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Number of Varieties

18020
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly obovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aster amellus
BERBERIS soulieana

Common Name

Aster
Barberry

In Hindi

एस्टर
Burberry

In German

Astern
Burberry

In French

Aster
Burberry

In Spanish

Aster
Burberry

In Greek

αστήρ
Burberry

In Portuguese

Aster
Burberry

In Polish

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kwaśnica

In Latin

Aster
Barberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Ranunculales

Family

Asteraceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Aster
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

180500
1 27800
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Properties of Aster and Barberry

Wondering what are the properties of Aster and Barberry? We provide you with everything About Aster and Barberry. Aster doesn't have thorns and Barberry doesn't have thorns. Also Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Aster has allergic reactions like and Barberry has allergic reactions like . 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 Aster and Barberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Aster and Barberry

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

Aster and Barberry Physical Information

Aster and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Barberry are as follows:

  • Aster flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze

  • Barberry flower color: Yellow

  • Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Aster and Barberry

Care of Aster and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.