Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
Candelaria
Japanese Barberry
In German
Candelaria
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Candelaria
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
Candelaria
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
Candelaria
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
Candelaria
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
Candelaria
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Candelaria
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelaria and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Candelaria and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Barberry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelaria and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Candelaria and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Candelaria and Japanese Barberry
Care of Candelaria and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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.