Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
China
Types
Not Available
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Dark Blue, Black
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Chinese privet
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
Chinese privet
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Chinese privet
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
Ligustrina
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Chinese privet
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
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Barberry and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Chinese Privet
Care of Japanese Barberry and Chinese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.