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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

China
Texas

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

-
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Barberry
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Burberry
Mexican primrose

In German

Burberry
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Burberry
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Burberry
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Burberry
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Burberry
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

kwaśnica
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Barberry
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Myrtales

Family

Berberidaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Berberis
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Onagreae

Subfamily

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Onagroideae

Number of Species

500145
1 27800
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Difference Between Barberry and Mexican primrose

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

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Importance of Barberry and Mexican primrose

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

Compare Facts of Barberry vs Mexican primrose

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 Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose have Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Barberry has showy fruits and Mexican primrose has no showy fruits. Also Barberry is not flowering and Mexican primrose is flowering. You can compare Barberry and Mexican primrose facts and facts of other plants too.