Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Brown, Black
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
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
MUSCARI
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Grape Hyacinth
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
अंगूर जलकुंभी
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Traubenhyazinthen
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Muscari
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
Muscari
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
grape hyacinth
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
Muscari
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
Szafirek
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Muscari
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Grape Hyacinth
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available.
Japanese Barberry and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
- Grape Hyacinth leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Barberry and Grape Hyacinth
Care of Japanese Barberry and Grape Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Hyacinth pruning is done 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.