Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
  
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm
  
32
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red orange
  
Not Available, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Not Available
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
  
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
  
Cassia fistula
  
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
  
golden shower tree
  
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
  
अमलतास
  
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
  
Röhren-Kassie
  
In French
Berberis thunbergii
  
Cassia fistula
  
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
  
Cassia fistula
  
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
  
Cassia συρίγγιο
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
  
Cássia-imperial
  
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
  
Cassia przetoka
  
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
  
cassia fistula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Berberis
  
Cassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Cassia Fistula
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Cassia Fistula is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Cassia Fistula Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Fistula season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cassia Fistula is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Fistula is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Barberry and Cassia Fistula Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Cassia Fistula physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Cassia Fistula are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Cassia Fistula flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Fistula leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Cassia Fistula
Care of Japanese Barberry and Cassia Fistula include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Cassia Fistula needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.