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Barberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China
Europe, Russia

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Barberry
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Burberry
Blackwort

In German

Burberry
Blackwort

In French

Burberry
Blackwort

In Spanish

Burberry
Blackwort

In Greek

Burberry
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Burberry
Blackwort

In Polish

kwaśnica
Blackwort

In Latin

Barberry
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Lamiales

Family

Berberidaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Berberis
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

50035
1 27800
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Difference Between Barberry and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Barberry or Comfrey 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 Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Barberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Barberry and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Barberry and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Barberry and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Barberry and Comfrey 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 Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Barberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Barberry vs Comfrey

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 Comfrey 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 Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Barberry has showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Barberry is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Barberry and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.