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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

China
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

20120
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
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
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Barberry
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Burberry
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Burberry
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Burberry
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Burberry
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Burberry
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Burberry
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

kwaśnica
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Barberry
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Poales

Family

Berberidaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Berberis
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Commelinids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

5006
1 27800
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Difference Between Barberry and Guzmania

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

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Importance of Barberry and Guzmania

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

Compare Facts of Barberry vs Guzmania

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