Japanese Barberry

Orchid Cactus

About Japanese Barberry and Orchid Cactus

Japanese Barberry

Orchid Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Japan

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA200

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Old fields, stream banks

Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

11-1

1.8 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, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red orange

Purple, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Obovate

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering during dry weather

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sunken patches

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used to make yellow dye

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

7.2 Common Name

Japanese Barberry

Orchid Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Japanese Barberry

आर्किड कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Thunberg-Berberitze

Orchid cactus

7.2.3 In French

Berberis thunbergii

Cactus Orchid

7.2.4 In Spanish

Berberis thunbergii

cactus orquídea

7.2.5 In Greek

Japanese Barberry

ορχιδέα κάκτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Japanese Barberry

Orchid cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Berberys Thunberga

Orchid kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

Japanese Barberry

Orchid cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Berberis

Disocactus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hylocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Japanese Barberry and Orchid Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Barberry and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Japanese Barberry and Orchid Cactus. Japanese Barberry has thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Barberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Orchid Cactus

Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.

Japanese Barberry and Orchid Cactus Physical Information

Japanese Barberry and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Orchid Cactus are as follows:

Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Japanese Barberry and Orchid Cactus

Care of Japanese Barberry and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.