Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Gebang Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Olive, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
CORYPHA utan
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
Buri Palm
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Schopfpalmen
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Buri Palm
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
Buri Palm
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
Buri Palm
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
Buri Palm
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
Buri Palm
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Buri Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Ranunculales
Arecales
Family
Berberidaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Buri Palm
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Buri Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Buri Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buri Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Barberry and Buri Palm Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Buri Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Buri Palm are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
- Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Buri Palm
Care of Japanese Barberry and Buri Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buri 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 Buri Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.