Barberry

China Aster

About Barberry and China Aster

Barberry

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

2035

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Barberry

China Aster

In Hindi

Burberry

चीन एस्टर

In German

Burberry

China Aster

In French

Burberry

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Burberry

aster de China

In Greek

Burberry

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Burberry

China Aster

In Polish

kwaśnica

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Barberry

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Asterales

Family

Berberidaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Berberis

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

50015

1 27800

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Properties of Barberry and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Barberry and China Aster

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

Barberry and China Aster Physical Information

Barberry and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Barberry and China Aster are as follows:

Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Barberry and China Aster

Care of Barberry and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.