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About Japanese Barberry and Figwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Eastern Asia, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Well Drained   
Old fields, stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green   
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
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Obovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, 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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Red blotch, Sunken patches   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C   
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used to make yellow dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'   
BERBERIS thunbergii   

Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine   
Japanese Barberry   

In Hindi
Figwort   
Japanese Barberry   

In German
figwort   
Thunberg-Berberitze   

In French
scrofulaire   
Berberis thunbergii   

In Spanish
figwort   
Berberis thunbergii   

In Greek
figwort   
Japanese Barberry   

In Portuguese
figwort   
Japanese Barberry   

In Polish
figwort   
Berberys Thunberga   

In Latin
Umber   
Japanese Barberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Ranunculus   
Berberis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Figwort and Japanese Barberry

Wondering what are the properties of Figwort and Japanese Barberry? We provide you with everything About Figwort and Japanese Barberry. Figwort doesn't have thorns and Japanese Barberry doesn't have thorns. Also Figwort does not have fragrant flowers. Figwort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Barberry has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Figwort and Japanese Barberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Figwort and Japanese Barberry

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

Figwort and Japanese Barberry Physical Information

Figwort and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Japanese Barberry are as follows:

Care of Figwort and Japanese Barberry

Care of Figwort and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.

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