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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
it is a type of cabbage

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
6-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Spinach Type

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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
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
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

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
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'

Common Name

Barberry
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage

In Hindi

Burberry
लाल पत्ता गोभी

In German

Burberry
Rotkohl

In French

Burberry
Chou rouge

In Spanish

Burberry
Repollo rojo

In Greek

Burberry
Κόκκινο λάχανο

In Portuguese

Burberry
Red Cabbage

In Polish

kwaśnica
Czerwona kapusta

In Latin

Barberry
Brassica Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Brassicales

Family

Berberidaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Berberis
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

500400
1 27800
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Difference Between Barberry and Red Cabbage

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

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Importance of Barberry and Red Cabbage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Barberry and Red Cabbage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Barberry and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage is Cancer, Detoxifies lever and Glucose. Barberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Barberry vs Red Cabbage

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