Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
CEREUS
Common Name
Barberry
Night blooming cereus
In German
Burberry
cereus
In French
Burberry
cereus
In Spanish
Burberry
cereus
In Portuguese
Burberry
cereus
In Polish
kwaśnica
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Berberis
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.