Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
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
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Barberry
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Burberry
pohutukawa
In German
Burberry
pohutukawa
In French
Burberry
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Burberry
pohutukawa
In Greek
Burberry
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Burberry
pohutukawa
In Polish
kwaśnica
pohutukawa
In Latin
Barberry
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Berberidaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Berberis
Metrosideros
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 Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Pohutukawa. Barberry has thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barberry and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Barberry and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Barberry and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Barberry and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Barberry and Pohutukawa
Care of Barberry and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.