Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
China
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
-9999
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
BERBERIS soulieana
Common Name
Cactus
Barberry
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Burberry
In German
Kaktus
Burberry
In French
Cactus
Burberry
In Spanish
El Cactus
Burberry
In Portuguese
cacto
Burberry
In Polish
kaktus
kwaśnica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Not Available
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cactus and Barberry
Season and care of Cactus and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Barberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Barberry Physical Information
Cactus and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Barberry are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Barberry flower color: Yellow
- Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cactus and Barberry
Care of Cactus and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.