Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Not available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Pods
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
Meconopsis grandis
Common Name
Barberry
Himalayan blue poppy
In Hindi
Burberry
Meconopsis grandis
In German
Burberry
Meconopsis grandis
In French
Burberry
Meconopsis grandis
In Spanish
Burberry
Meconopsis grandis
In Greek
Burberry
Meconopsis grandis
In Portuguese
Burberry
Meconopsis grandis
In Polish
kwaśnica
Meconopsis grandis
In Latin
Barberry
Grandis Meconopsis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Berberidaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Berberis
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papavereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barberry and Blue poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Blue poppy? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Blue poppy. Barberry has thorns and Blue poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Blue poppy 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 Blue poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barberry and Blue poppy
Season and care of Barberry and Blue poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Blue poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Barberry and Blue poppy Physical Information
Barberry and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Blue poppy are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Barberry and Blue poppy
Care of Barberry and Blue poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.