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About Marginal Wood Fern and Barberry


About Barberry and Marginal Wood Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Shrub   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   
China   

Types
Not available   
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,   

Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.50 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Spores   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
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
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Itchiness, Stomach burn   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS marginalis   
BERBERIS soulieana   

Common Name
Marginal wood fern   
Barberry   

In Hindi
marginal wood fern   
Burberry   

In German
marginal Holz fern   
Burberry   

In French
marginal dryoptéride   
Burberry   

In Spanish
helecho de madera marginal   
Burberry   

In Greek
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο   
Burberry   

In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira marginal   
Burberry   

In Polish
marginalne drewna paproci   
kwaśnica   

In Latin
Fern marginalibus   
Barberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Dryopteris   
Berberis   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Marginal Wood Fern and Barberry

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

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Season and Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Barberry

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

Marginal Wood Fern and Barberry Physical Information

Marginal Wood Fern and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Marginal Wood Fern and Barberry are as follows:

Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Barberry

Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Marginal Wood Fern 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.

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