Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Barberry
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Burberry
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Burberry
Mexican Bambus
In French
Burberry
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Burberry
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Burberry
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Burberry
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
kwaśnica
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Barberry
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Barberry and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Barberry and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Barberry and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Barberry and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Barberry and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Barberry and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.