Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Chartreuse
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
All year
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Water occasionally
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
Average
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
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Mother Fern
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
Mother Fern
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Mother Fern
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Mother Fern
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
madre helecho
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
Mother Fern
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
Mother Fern
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
Mother Fern
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Mother Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Polypodiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Barberry and Mother Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Barberry and Mother Fern? We provide you with everything About Japanese Barberry and Mother Fern. Japanese Barberry has thorns and Mother Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Barberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Mother Fern
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Mother Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Mother Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Barberry and Mother Fern Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Mother Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Mother Fern are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
- Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Care of Japanese Barberry and Mother Fern
Care of Japanese Barberry and Mother Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.