Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
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
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
Barberry
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
Burberry
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
Burberry
Ostrich Fern
In French
Burberry
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
Burberry
avestruz helecho
In Greek
Burberry
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
Burberry
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
kwaśnica
Struś Fern
In Latin
Barberry
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Polypodiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Berberis
Matteuccia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barberry and Ostrich Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Ostrich Fern? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Ostrich Fern. Barberry has thorns and Ostrich Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Ostrich Fern 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 Ostrich Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barberry and Ostrich Fern
Season and care of Barberry and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Barberry and Ostrich Fern Physical Information
Barberry and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Ostrich Fern are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
- Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Barberry and Ostrich Fern
Care of Barberry and Ostrich Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ostrich Fern 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 Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.