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Barberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

China
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2024
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

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
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Barberry
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Burberry
Sikalemen

In German

Burberry
Zyklamen

In French

Burberry
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Burberry
Ciclamen

In Greek

Burberry
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Burberry
Cíclame

In Polish

kwaśnica
Cyklamen

In Latin

Barberry
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Ranunculales
Ericales

Family

Berberidaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Berberis
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe

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Cyclamineae

Subfamily

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Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

50023
1 27800
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Difference Between Barberry and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether Barberry or Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Barberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Barberry and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Barberry and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Barberry and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Barberry and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Barberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Barberry vs Cyclamen

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 Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Barberry has showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Barberry is not flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Barberry and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.