Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
12-1
  
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, H2, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Purple, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red orange
  
Gold, Magenta, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
  
Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
  
ANANAS nanus
  
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
  
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
  
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
  
Pink Pineapple
  
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
  
Pink Pineapple
  
In French
Berberis thunbergii
  
Pink Pineapple
  
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
  
Pink Pineapple
  
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
  
Pink Pineapple
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
  
Ananás-de-raposa
  
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
  
Pink Pineapple
  
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
  
Pink Pineapple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Poales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Berberis
  
Ananas
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Pink Pineapple
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Pink Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Pink Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Barberry and Pink Pineapple Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Pink Pineapple are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Pink Pineapple
Care of Japanese Barberry and Pink Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Pineapple 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 Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.