Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
United States, California, Mexico
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Barberry
California Live Oak
In Hindi
Burberry
पुरान बलूत
In German
Burberry
Live Oak
In French
Burberry
Live Oak
In Spanish
Burberry
roble vivo
In Greek
Burberry
live oak
In Portuguese
Burberry
carvalho vivo
In Polish
kwaśnica
Live Oak
In Latin
Barberry
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barberry and Live Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Live Oak? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Live Oak. Barberry has thorns and Live Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Live Oak 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 Live Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barberry and Live Oak
Season and care of Barberry and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Barberry and Live Oak Physical Information
Barberry and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Live Oak are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Barberry and Live Oak
Care of Barberry and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.