Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Perennial
  
Origin
China
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
  
Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
5-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
  
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Analgesic, Mild sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
  
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
  
Common Name
Barberry
  
Himalayan Blue Poppy
  
In Hindi
Burberry
  
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
  
In German
Burberry
  
Himalaya Blue Poppy
  
In French
Burberry
  
Himalaya pavot bleu
  
In Spanish
Burberry
  
Amapola azul del Himalaya
  
In Greek
Burberry
  
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Burberry
  
Himalayan Blue Poppy
  
In Polish
kwaśnica
  
Himalayan niebieski mak
  
In Latin
Barberry
  
Blue Himalayan Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Berberis
  
Meconopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Barberry and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Barberry and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Barberry and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Barberry and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Barberry and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Barberry and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.