Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
San Pedro
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
Wachuma
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Berberis
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and San Pedro
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Barberry and San Pedro Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and San Pedro are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Barberry and San Pedro
Care of Japanese Barberry and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.