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Barberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Shrubs

Origin

China
World/Pandemic

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

20500
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Barberry
Viola

In Hindi

Burberry
Viola

In German

Burberry
Viola

In French

Burberry
Alto

In Spanish

Burberry
Viola

In Greek

Burberry
Βιόλα

In Portuguese

Burberry
Viola

In Polish

kwaśnica
Altówka

In Latin

Barberry
Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Malpighiales

Family

Berberidaceae
Violaceae

Genus

Berberis
Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Violoideae

Number of Species

500600
1 27800
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Difference Between Barberry and Viola

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

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Importance of Barberry and Viola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Barberry and Viola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Barberry and Viola 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 Viola is Anti-oxidant, Asthma and Dermatitis. Barberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Viola has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Barberry vs Viola

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