Heather

Barberry

About Heather and Barberry

Heather

Barberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

China

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Number of Varieties

70020

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

BERBERIS soulieana

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Barberry

In Hindi

हीथ

Burberry

In German

Heidekraut

Burberry

In French

bruyère

Burberry

In Spanish

brezo

Burberry

In Greek

ερείκη

Burberry

In Portuguese

urze

Burberry

In Polish

wrzos

kwaśnica

In Latin

Heather

Barberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Ranunculales

Family

Ericaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Calluna

Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

860500

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Barberry

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Barberry

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

Heather and Barberry Physical Information

Heather and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Barberry are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Heather and Barberry

Care of Heather and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Heather 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.