Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Desert Willow
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
Japanese Barberry
In German
Wüsten Weide
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
desert Willow
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
desert Willow
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
desert Willow
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Desert Willow and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Willow and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Desert Willow and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Desert Willow and Japanese Barberry
Care of Desert Willow and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.