Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Obovate
fiddle-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
JATROPHA integerrima
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
Peregrina
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Peregrina
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Peregrina
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
Peregrina
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
Peregrina
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
Peregrina
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
Peregrina
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Peregrina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Peregrina
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Peregrina is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Peregrina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peregrina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peregrina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peregrina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Barberry and Peregrina Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Peregrina physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Peregrina are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Peregrina flower color: Red
- Peregrina leaf color: Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Japanese Barberry and Peregrina
Care of Japanese Barberry and Peregrina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peregrina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peregrina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.