Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
not available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Latex
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Barberry
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Burberry
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Burberry
Ficus elastica
In French
Burberry
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
Burberry
ficus
In Greek
Burberry
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Burberry
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
kwaśnica
gumy roślin
In Latin
Barberry
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Berberidaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Barberry and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Barberry and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barberry and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Barberry and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Barberry and Ficus Elastica
Care of Barberry and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.