Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
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, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Needs less watering
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
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cycadales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Berberis
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Barberry and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Barberry and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Japanese Barberry and Lebombo Cycad. Japanese Barberry has thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Barberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Barberry and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Japanese Barberry and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.