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About Barberry and Echinopsis


About Echinopsis and Barberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
China   
North America, South America, Brazil   

Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,   
Peanut cactus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
128   
36

Habitat
Hillside, Woods   
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt   
Mealybugs, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn   
Skin cuts   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Decoration Purposes, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana   
ECHINOPSIS   

Common Name
Barberry   
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus   

In Hindi
Burberry   
हाथी कैक्टस   

In German
Burberry   
Igel Kaktus   

In French
Burberry   
hérisson cactus   

In Spanish
Burberry   
cactus de erizo   

In Greek
Burberry   
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος   

In Portuguese
Burberry   
hedgehog cactus   

In Polish
kwaśnica   
jeż kaktus   

In Latin
Barberry   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Echinopsis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Trichocereeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2000   
9

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Properties of Barberry and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Barberry and Echinopsis

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

Barberry and Echinopsis Physical Information

Barberry and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Echinopsis are as follows:

Care of Barberry and Echinopsis

Care of Barberry and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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