Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Poisonous, Skin cuts
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Barberry
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Burberry
Pachypodium
In German
Burberry
Pachypodium
In French
Burberry
Pachypodium
In Spanish
Burberry
Pachypodium
In Greek
Burberry
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Burberry
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
kwaśnica
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Barberry
Pachypodium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Gentianales
Family
Berberidaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Berberis
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barberry and Pachypodium
Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Pachypodium? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Pachypodium. Barberry has thorns and Pachypodium doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barberry and Pachypodium
Season and care of Barberry and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Barberry and Pachypodium Physical Information
Barberry and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Pachypodium are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Barberry and Pachypodium
Care of Barberry and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
