Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
Japanese Barberry
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Hedysarum
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Barberry
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Barberry? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Barberry. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Japanese Barberry doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Japanese Barberry has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. 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 Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Barberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Japanese Barberry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Barberry
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.