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About Barberry and Rowan Tree


About Rowan Tree and Barberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa  

Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,  
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Orange, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt  
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana  
Sorbus aucuparia  

Common Name
Barberry  
Rowan, Mountain ash  

In Hindi
Burberry  
रोवाण पौधा  

In German
Burberry  
Rowan Tree  

In French
Burberry  
Rowan Tree  

In Spanish
Burberry  
Rowan Tree  

In Greek
Burberry  
Rowan Tree  

In Portuguese
Burberry  
Árvore de Rowan  

In Polish
kwaśnica  
Rowan Tree  

In Latin
Barberry  
Rowan ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Rosales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Berberis  
Sorbus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
110  

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Properties of Barberry and Rowan Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Rowan Tree? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Rowan Tree. Barberry has thorns and Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barberry and Rowan Tree

Season and care of Barberry and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rowan Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Barberry and Rowan Tree Physical Information

Barberry and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Rowan Tree are as follows:

Care of Barberry and Rowan Tree

Care of Barberry and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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