1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Argentina, Chile
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Hardwood forests, pine woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
120.00 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red orange
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
Gaultheria procumbens
7.2 Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
7.2.1 In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
boxberry
7.2.2 In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
boxberry
7.2.3 In French
Berberis thunbergii
boxberry
7.2.4 In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
boxberry
7.2.5 In Greek
Japanese Barberry
boxberry
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
boxberry
7.2.7 In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
boxberry
7.2.8 In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Burning
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Gaultherieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
8.10 Number of Species