Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
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
H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Barberry and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Barberry and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Japanese Barberry and Lycaste Orchid. Japanese Barberry has thorns and Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Barberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Japanese Barberry and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Barberry and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Japanese Barberry and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.