Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
  
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
12-9
  
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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red orange
  
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate
  
Butterfly shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
  
Carminative, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
  
BAUHINIA purpurea
  
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
  
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
  
Butterfly tree
  
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
  
Schmetterlings- Baum
  
In French
Berberis thunbergii
  
arbre de papillon
  
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
  
árbol de la mariposa
  
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
  
δέντρο πεταλούδα
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
  
árvore borboleta
  
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
  
drzewo Butterfly
  
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
  
Gloria ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Berberis
  
Bauhinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cercideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Barberry and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Butterfly Tree
Care of Japanese Barberry and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.