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About Japanese Barberry and Desert Broom


About Desert Broom and Japanese Barberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan   
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
8-10   

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 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obovate   
Oblanceolate , Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

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
No   
No   

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
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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

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
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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
Not Available   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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 Not Available and Desert Broom has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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.

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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:

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.

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