Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Damp shores, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Common Name
Barberry
Red Hot Poker
In Hindi
Burberry
Red Hot Poker
In German
Burberry
Red Hot Poker
In French
Burberry
Red Hot Poker
In Spanish
Burberry
Red Hot Poker
In Greek
Burberry
Red Hot Poker
In Portuguese
Burberry
Red Hot Pôquer
In Polish
kwaśnica
Red Hot Poker
In Latin
Barberry
Hot Rubrum Poker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Berberidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Barberry and Red Hot Poker
Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Red Hot Poker? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Red Hot Poker. Barberry has thorns and Red Hot Poker doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barberry and Red Hot Poker
Season and care of Barberry and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Hot Poker season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Barberry and Red Hot Poker Physical Information
Barberry and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Red Hot Poker are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Barberry and Red Hot Poker
Care of Barberry and Red Hot Poker include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.