Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
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, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red orange
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
कोको बेर
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
coco Plum
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
Coco Plum
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
Coco Plum
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
coco plum
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malpighiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Berberis
Chrysobalanus
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 Coco Plum
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Barberry and Coco Plum Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Coco Plum are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Coco Plum
Care of Japanese Barberry and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.