Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
Figwort
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
figwort
In French
Berberis thunbergii
scrofulaire
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
figwort
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
figwort
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
figwort
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
figwort
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Umber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Berberidaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Berberis
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Figwort
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Figwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Barberry and Figwort Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Figwort are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Barberry and Figwort
Care of Japanese Barberry and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.