Barberry

Chokecherry

About Barberry and Chokecherry

Barberry

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China

North America

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Barberry

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

Burberry

Chokecherry

In German

Burberry

Chokecherry

In French

Burberry

Chokecherry

In Spanish

Burberry

Chokecherry

In Greek

Burberry

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

Burberry

Chokecherry

In Polish

kwaśnica

Chokecherry

In Latin

Barberry

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Rosales

Family

Berberidaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Berberis

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

50025

1 27800

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Properties of Barberry and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Barberry and Chokecherry

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

Barberry and Chokecherry Physical Information

Barberry and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Chokecherry are as follows:

Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Barberry and Chokecherry

Care of Barberry and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.