Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
0-6
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
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
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Barberry
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
Burberry
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Burberry
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Burberry
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
Burberry
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Burberry
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Burberry
girassol mexicano
In Polish
kwaśnica
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Barberry
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Berberidaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Barberry and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Barberry and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barberry and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Barberry and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Barberry and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Barberry and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mexican Sunflower pruning is done 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.