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About Barberry and Candytuft


About Candytuft and Barberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
China  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana  
IBERIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Barberry  
Candytuft  

In Hindi
Burberry  
Candytuft  

In German
Burberry  
Schleifenblume  

In French
Burberry  
candytuft  

In Spanish
Burberry  
candytuft  

In Greek
Burberry  
candytuft  

In Portuguese
Burberry  
ibero  

In Polish
kwaśnica  
candytuft  

In Latin
Barberry  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Brassicales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Berberis  
Iberis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Barberry and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Barberry and Candytuft

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

Barberry and Candytuft Physical Information

Barberry and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Barberry and Candytuft

Care of Barberry and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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