Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
India
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
  
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
-9999
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm
  
32
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular 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
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Stomach burn
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders
  
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Cassia fistula
  
BERBERIS soulieana
  
Common Name
golden shower tree
  
Barberry
  
In Hindi
अमलतास
  
Burberry
  
In German
Röhren-Kassie
  
Burberry
  
In French
Cassia fistula
  
Burberry
  
In Spanish
Cassia fistula
  
Burberry
  
In Greek
Cassia συρίγγιο
  
Burberry
  
In Portuguese
Cássia-imperial
  
Burberry
  
In Polish
Cassia przetoka
  
kwaśnica
  
In Latin
cassia fistula
  
Barberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Cassia
  
Berberis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cassia Fistula and Barberry
Season and care of Cassia Fistula and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Fistula and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Fistula season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Fistula is Loam and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Fistula is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cassia Fistula and Barberry Physical Information
Cassia Fistula and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Fistula and Barberry are as follows:
Cassia Fistula flower color: Yellow
Cassia Fistula leaf color: Dark Green
Barberry flower color: Yellow
- Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cassia Fistula and Barberry
Care of Cassia Fistula and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cassia Fistula 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.