Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Not Available
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
Plume Grass
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Plume Gras
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
Plume grama
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Barberry and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Barberry and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Japanese Barberry and Plume Grass. Japanese Barberry has thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Barberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Plume Grass
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Barberry and Plume Grass Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Plume Grass are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Plume Grass
Care of Japanese Barberry and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.