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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Shrub

Origin
China

Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Number of Varieties
20 92

Habitat
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
120.00 cm 92

Minimum Width
120.00 cm 79

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Red

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oval

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
-

Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used
Fruits

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana

Common Name
Barberry

In Hindi
Burberry

In German
Burberry

In French
Burberry

In Spanish
Burberry

In Greek
Burberry

In Portuguese
Burberry

In Polish
kwaśnica

In Latin
Barberry

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Ranunculales

Family
Berberidaceae

Genus
Berberis

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
500 43

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Properties of Barberry

Want to know the properties of Barberry? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Barberry is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Itchiness and Stomach burn. Barberry Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Barberry Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Barberry. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Barberry physical information is as follows: 120.00 cm tall and 120.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oval. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Barberry

Taking Barberry Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Barberry include pruning, which should be done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Barberry

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Barberry is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Barberry is a very important plant from Most Useful Shrub Plants. There are 20 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,. This plant's habitat is Hillside and Woods and it comes in the hardiness zone . If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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