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About Japanese Barberry and Japanese Blueberry


About Japanese Blueberry and Japanese Barberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
it is a type of blueberry   

Habitat
Old fields, stream banks   
Not Applicable   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
11-5   

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   
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red orange   
Dark Blue, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Red, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obovate   
Crescent-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches   
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer   
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye   
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii   
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens   

Common Name
Japanese Barberry   
Japanese Blueberry   

In Hindi
Japanese Barberry   
जापानी ब्लूबेरी   

In German
Thunberg-Berberitze   
japanische Blaubeere   

In French
Berberis thunbergii   
bleuet japonais   

In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii   
arándanos japonés   

In Greek
Japanese Barberry   
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου   

In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry   
blueberry japonês   

In Polish
Berberys Thunberga   
Japoński borówki   

In Latin
Japanese Barberry   
Vaccinium Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Ranunculales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Elaeocarpaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Elaeocarpus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
350   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Barberry and Japanese Blueberry

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Barberry and Japanese Blueberry? We provide you with everything About Japanese Barberry and Japanese Blueberry. Japanese Barberry has thorns and Japanese Blueberry doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Barberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Blueberry 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 Japanese Blueberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Japanese Blueberry

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

Japanese Barberry and Japanese Blueberry Physical Information

Japanese Barberry and Japanese Blueberry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Japanese Blueberry are as follows:

Care of Japanese Barberry and Japanese Blueberry

Care of Japanese Barberry and Japanese Blueberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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