Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
China
Asia
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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, 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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Barberry
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Burberry
wingnut
In German
Burberry
wingnut
In French
Burberry
wingnut
In Spanish
Burberry
wingnut
In Greek
Burberry
wingnut
In Portuguese
Burberry
wingnut
In Polish
kwaśnica
Wingnut
In Latin
Barberry
wingnut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Berberis
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Juglandeae
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
5006
1
27800
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