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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus

Origin

China
Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana
CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Barberry
Cleistocactus

In Hindi

Burberry
Cleistocactus

In German

Burberry
Cleistocactus

In French

Burberry
Cleistocactus

In Spanish

Burberry
Cleistocactus

In Greek

Burberry
Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

Burberry
Cleistocactus

In Polish

kwaśnica
Kleistokaktus

In Latin

Barberry
Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Caryophyllales

Family

Berberidaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Berberis
Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

50050
1 27800
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Difference Between Barberry and Cleistocactus

If you are confused whether Barberry or Cleistocactus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Barberry and Cleistocactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Barberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cleistocactus fertilizers required are Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Barberry and Cleistocactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Barberry and Cleistocactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Barberry and Cleistocactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Barberry and Cleistocactus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Barberry is Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems whereas of Cleistocactus is . Barberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Cleistocactus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Barberry vs Cleistocactus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Barberry vs Cleistocactus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Barberry are Itchiness and Stomach burn whereas of Cleistocactus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Barberry has showy fruits and Cleistocactus has showy fruits. Also Barberry is not flowering and Cleistocactus is flowering. You can compare Barberry and Cleistocactus facts and facts of other plants too.