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About Barberry and Japanese Camellia


About Japanese Camellia and Barberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
China   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2000   
7

Habitat
Hillside, Woods   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval/Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
210.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
165.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10, 8-8-8   

Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt   
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana   
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'   

Common Name
Barberry   
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia   

In Hindi
Burberry   
Japanese Camellia   

In German
Burberry   
Japanische Kamelie   

In French
Burberry   
Camellia japonais   

In Spanish
Burberry   
Camelia japonesa   

In Greek
Burberry   
Ιαπωνικά Camellia   

In Portuguese
Burberry   
Camellia japonês   

In Polish
kwaśnica   
Japoński Camellia   

In Latin
Barberry   
Camellia Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Theales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Theaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Camellia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Theaeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Theoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Barberry and Japanese Camellia

Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Japanese Camellia? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Japanese Camellia. Barberry has thorns and Japanese Camellia doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Japanese Camellia has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Barberry and Japanese Camellia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barberry and Japanese Camellia

Season and care of Barberry and Japanese Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Japanese Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Camellia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.

Barberry and Japanese Camellia Physical Information

Barberry and Japanese Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Japanese Camellia are as follows:

Care of Barberry and Japanese Camellia

Care of Barberry and Japanese Camellia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Japanese Camellia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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