Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Nut
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
ARECA catechu
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
सुपारी पाम
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Betel Palm
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Palmier à bétel
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
Betel Palm
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
Betel Palm
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
Betel Palm
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
Betel Palm
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Betel Palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Arecales
Family
Berberidaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Betel Palm
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Barberry and Betel Palm Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Betel Palm are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Betel Palm
Care of Japanese Barberry and Betel Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.