Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Types
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
  
Old fields, stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-5
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Obovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
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
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch, Sunken patches
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used to make yellow dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
  
BERBERIS thunbergii
  
Common Name
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
  
Japanese Barberry
  
In Hindi
Iresine
  
Japanese Barberry
  
In German
Iresine
  
Thunberg-Berberitze
  
In French
Iresine
  
Berberis thunbergii
  
In Spanish
Iresine
  
Berberis thunbergii
  
In Greek
Iresine
  
Japanese Barberry
  
In Portuguese
Iresine
  
Japanese Barberry
  
In Polish
Iresine
  
Berberys Thunberga
  
In Latin
Iresine
  
Japanese Barberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Iresine
  
Berberis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Irisine and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Irisine and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Irisine and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Irisine is Loam and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Irisine and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Irisine and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Irisine and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Irisine flower color: White and Green
Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Irisine and Japanese Barberry
Care of Irisine and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irisine 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.