Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-12
  
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
  
13,21,22,23,24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red orange
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Not Available
  
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
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
  
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
  
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
  
Chin Cactus
  
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In French
Berberis thunbergii
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Berberis
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Japanese Barberry and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Japanese Barberry and Gymnocalycium
Care of Japanese Barberry and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.