Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
Blue Ash plant
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Berberis thunbergii
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Scrophulariales
Family
Berberidaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Barberry and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Barberry and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Japanese Barberry and Blue Ash. Japanese Barberry has thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Barberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Ash 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 Japanese Barberry and Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Blue Ash
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Barberry and Blue Ash Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Blue Ash are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Blue Ash
Care of Japanese Barberry and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.