Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
  
Muddy habitat
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-15
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red orange
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
Keep plant submerged in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Consistently
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
  
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
  
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
  
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
  
ORYZA
  
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
  
Rice
  
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
  
चावल
  
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
  
Reis
  
In French
Berberis thunbergii
  
riz
  
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
  
arroz
  
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
  
ρύζι
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
  
arroz
  
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
  
ryż
  
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
  
rice
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Berberis
  
Oryza
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Rice Plant
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Barberry and Rice Plant Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Rice Plant are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Rice Plant
Care of Japanese Barberry and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.