Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
ELAEIS guineensis
Common Name
Barberry
African Oil Palm
In Hindi
Burberry
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
In German
Burberry
African Oil Palm
In French
Burberry
L'huile de palme africaine
In Spanish
Burberry
Aceite de Palma Africana
In Greek
Burberry
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
In Portuguese
Burberry
Óleo de palma Africano
In Polish
kwaśnica
Afrykański Olej palmowy
In Latin
Barberry
African Oil Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Arecales
Family
Berberidaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barberry and African Oil Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and African Oil Palm? We provide you with everything About Barberry and African Oil Palm. Barberry has thorns and African Oil Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and African Oil Palm has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn. 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 Barberry and African Oil Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barberry and African Oil Palm
Season and care of Barberry and African Oil Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and African Oil Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Barberry and African Oil Palm Physical Information
Barberry and African Oil Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and African Oil Palm are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
- African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Barberry and African Oil Palm
Care of Barberry and African Oil Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.