Berberis spp. | Barberry | Various
Berberis spp. belongs to the plant family BERBERIDACE and Genus Berberis This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Berberis spp. does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Berberis spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Berberis spp. barberry is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The twigs of Berberis spp. as well as the leaves and the bark and the roots have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Barberry including bright yellow, yellow and deep yellow. Fabrics traditionally dyed with this plant include wool, silk and cotton. (The mordants used for fixing the dye include: none, tin.)
The Twigs;Leaves;Bark;Roots of Berberis spp. can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … bright yellow,yellow,deep yellow
Berberis thunbergii | Japanese Barberry | Shrub
Berberis verruculosa | Barberrry | Shrub
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.