Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
South America
Types
Not Available
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Landscape
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Moss Rose
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Moss Rose
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
musgo de Rose
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
Moss Rose
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Berberidaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Moss Rose
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moss Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Barberry and Moss Rose Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Moss Rose are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Moss Rose
Care of Japanese Barberry and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.