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Barberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

China
Southeastern Asia

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long and slender with very sharp edges

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

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
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

-
Bees

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana
CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Barberry
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Burberry
शतवेधी

In German

Burberry
Zitronengräser

In French

Burberry
Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Burberry
Cymbopogon

In Greek

Burberry
lemongrass

In Portuguese

Burberry
Cymbopogon

In Polish

kwaśnica
Palczatka

In Latin

Barberry
lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Poales

Family

Berberidaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Berberis
Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

50052
1 27800
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Difference Between Barberry and Lemongrass

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

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Importance of Barberry and Lemongrass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Barberry and Lemongrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Barberry and Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass is Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms and Vomiting. Barberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemongrass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Barberry vs Lemongrass

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 Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass have lung problems if inhaled in excess and starts menstrual flow respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Barberry has showy fruits and Lemongrass has no showy fruits. Also Barberry is not flowering and Lemongrass is not flowering . You can compare Barberry and Lemongrass facts and facts of other plants too.