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About Japanese Barberry and Desert Broom

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, Japan
Southwestern United States

Types

Berberis thunbergii
Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

Old fields, stream banks
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-1

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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red orange
creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering during dry weather
Needs very little water

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sunken patches
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Twigs

Other Uses

Used to make yellow dye
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Japanese Barberry
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

Japanese Barberry
desert broom

In German

Thunberg-Berberitze
Wüste Besen

In French

Berberis thunbergii
desert broom

In Spanish

Berberis thunbergii
escoba del desierto

In Greek

Japanese Barberry
desert broom

In Portuguese

Japanese Barberry
vassoura do deserto

In Polish

Berberys Thunberga
desert broom

In Latin

Japanese Barberry
desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Asterales

Family

Berberidaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Berberis
Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Astereae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

308
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Barberry and Desert Broom

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Barberry and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Japanese Barberry and Desert Broom. Japanese Barberry has thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Barberry has allergic reactions like and Desert Broom has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Barberry and Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Desert Broom

Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Japanese Barberry and Desert Broom Physical Information

Japanese Barberry and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Desert Broom are as follows:

  • Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Barberry and Desert Broom

Care of Japanese Barberry and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.