Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Barberry
Plum
In German
Burberry
Pflaume
In Spanish
Burberry
ciruela
In Greek
Burberry
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Burberry
ameixa
In Polish
kwaśnica
Śliwka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Berberidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Barberry and Plum
Season and care of Barberry and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Barberry and Plum Physical Information
Barberry and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Plum are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Barberry and Plum
Care of Barberry and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.