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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

China
Australia

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

2050
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs less 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
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

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
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Barberry
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

Burberry
strawflower

In German

Burberry
Strohblume

In French

Burberry
strawflower

In Spanish

Burberry
strawflower

In Greek

Burberry
strawflower

In Portuguese

Burberry
strawflower

In Polish

kwaśnica
strawflower

In Latin

Barberry
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Asterales

Family

Berberidaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Berberis
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

5007
1 27800
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Difference Between Barberry and Strawflower

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

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Importance of Barberry and Strawflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Barberry and Strawflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Barberry and Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal. Barberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Barberry vs Strawflower

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