Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Fall
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
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
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
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Barberry
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Burberry
Bull Grass
In German
Burberry
Bull Grass
In French
Burberry
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Burberry
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Burberry
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Burberry
touro grama
In Polish
kwaśnica
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Barberry
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Berberis
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barberry and Bull Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Bull Grass. Barberry has thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Bull Grass 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 Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barberry and Bull Grass
Season and care of Barberry and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Barberry and Bull Grass Physical Information
Barberry and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Bull Grass are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Barberry and Bull Grass
Care of Barberry and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.