Barberry

Cereus

About Barberry and Cereus

Barberry

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

China

North America, Central America, South America

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana

CEREUS

Common Name

Barberry

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

Burberry

cereus

In German

Burberry

cereus

In French

Burberry

cereus

In Spanish

Burberry

cereus

In Greek

Burberry

cereus

In Portuguese

Burberry

cereus

In Polish

kwaśnica

cereus

In Latin

Barberry

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Caryophyllales

Family

Berberidaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Berberis

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

50033

1 27800

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Properties of Barberry and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Barberry and Cereus

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

Barberry and Cereus Physical Information

Barberry and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Cereus are as follows:

Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Barberry and Cereus

Care of Barberry and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.