Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
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, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Barberry
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
Burberry
Pin Oak
In German
Burberry
Pin-Eichen
In French
Burberry
Pin Oak
In Spanish
Burberry
pin Oak
In Greek
Burberry
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Burberry
Pin Oak
In Polish
kwaśnica
pin Oak
In Latin
Barberry
Quercus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
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
Properties of Barberry and Pin Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Pin Oak? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Pin Oak. Barberry has thorns and Pin Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Pin 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 Pin Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barberry and Pin Oak
Season and care of Barberry and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Barberry and Pin Oak Physical Information
Barberry and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Pin Oak are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Barberry and Pin Oak
Care of Barberry and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
