Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-10
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
Japanese Sedge
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
japanische Segge
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese carex
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
juncia japonesa
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
japoński turzyca
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Barberry and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Japanese Barberry and Japanese Sedge
Care of Japanese Barberry and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.