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Japanese Barberry

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About Japanese Barberry and Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Eastern Asia, Japan
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Berberis thunbergii
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

2538
0 40000
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Habitat

Old fields, stream banks
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
9 - 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sunken patches
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used to make yellow dye
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Japanese Barberry
Switchgrass

In Hindi

Japanese Barberry
Switchgrass

In German

Thunberg-Berberitze
Switchgrass

In French

Berberis thunbergii
switchgrass

In Spanish

Berberis thunbergii
switchgrass

In Greek

Japanese Barberry
switchgrass

In Portuguese

Japanese Barberry
switchgrass

In Polish

Berberys Thunberga
switchgrass

In Latin

Japanese Barberry
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Cyperales

Family

Berberidaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Berberis
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

30450
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Barberry and Switchgrass

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Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Switchgrass

Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Japanese Barberry and Switchgrass Physical Information

Japanese Barberry and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Japanese Barberry and Switchgrass

Care of Japanese Barberry and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.