Berberis aristata Chitra (Berberidaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Berberis aristata
Chitra
Evergreen shrub
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The Berberis aristata plant species is found in E. Asia - Himalayas in Nepal. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chitra. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. chitria. B. coriaria.

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Latin Name:  Berberis aristata
Common Name:  Chitra
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Shrubberies to 3500 metres[51].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a warm moist loamy soil and light shade but it is by no means fastidious, succeeding in thin, dry and shallow soils[11, 200]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Plants are very hardy, they survived the severe winters of 1986-1987 without problems in most areas of Britain[K]. Plants can be pruned back quite severely and resprout well from the base[200]. The fruits are sometimes sold in local markets in India[194]. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[1]. Most plants cultivated under this name are B. chitria., B. coriaria., B. glaucocarpa. and, more commonly, B. floribunda[67, 200].

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