Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
9-5
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
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 grass to maintain level, 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
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
  
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
  
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
  
Silver bells
  
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
  
Silver bells
  
In French
Berberis thunbergii
  
Silver bells
  
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
  
Silver bells
  
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
  
Silver bells
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
  
Silver bells
  
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
  
Silver bells
  
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
  
Silver bells
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Ebenales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Berberis
  
Halesia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Silver Bells
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Japanese Barberry and Silver Bells Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Silver Bells are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Silver Bells
Care of Japanese Barberry and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.