Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Barberry
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Burberry
काला बांस
In German
Burberry
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Burberry
bambou noir
In Spanish
Burberry
negro de bambú
In Greek
Burberry
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Burberry
Black Bamboo
In Polish
kwaśnica
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Barberry
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Berberis
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Barberry and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Barberry and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barberry and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Barberry and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Barberry and Black Bamboo
Care of Barberry and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.