Uses and applications of Berberis rubrum

Many people have seen purple-leafed barberry, which is a common ornamental plant in some scenic spots, but people do not have a comprehensive understanding of it. They do not know what uses it has in life, nor do they know what scenarios it should be used in. In fact, purple-leafed barberry is a variant of Japanese barberry, a deciduous shrub. It has strong vitality, beautiful shape, and beautiful appearance. It has many uses and applications in life. I will take you to learn about it below.

Uses of Berberis rubrum

1. Beautify the environment

Beautifying the environment is one of the main uses of Berberis vulgaris, because the branches of Berberis vulgaris are thin and dense, and it will bloom beautiful small yellow flowers in spring. After autumn, the leaves will turn red, and the fruits will also be bright and beautiful. It is an ornamental plant that combines foliage, flowers and fruits. Planting it in nature can beautify the environment for people to appreciate.

2. Made into Chinese medicine

One of the important uses of purple-leaf barberry is to make it into traditional Chinese medicine. Because it is a medicinal plant itself, its branches, bark and roots can be added to make traditional Chinese medicine. It is a commonly used medicine for treating human conjunctivitis and gastritis. In addition, purple-leaf barberry also contains some natural berberine, which is an important raw material for the drug berberine. Therefore, using purple-leaf barberry to process berberine has become an important use of it.

Application of Berberis rubra

1. Garden construction

Purple-leafed Berberis is often used in garden construction in nature. It is an important tree species for color block combination in greening. It is particularly beautiful to use it to arrange flower beds and flower borders. In addition, when people use purple-leafed Berberis to build garden scenic spots, it is best to match it with green tree species, so that the red and green complement each other, making the built garden landscape particularly beautiful.

2. Decorate the interior environment

Purple-leafed Berberis is often used to decorate indoor environments in daily life. Usually, the fruit-bearing branches are cut off and inserted into vases, which are placed in the required positions indoors to play an obvious decorative role. In addition, purple-leafed Berberis can also be made into potted plants and placed indoors or in the hallway, which can make the indoor environment more warm and elegant, and can make the indoor exude a faint natural atmosphere.