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About Japanese Barberry and Trumpet Tree


About Trumpet Tree and Japanese Barberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Old fields, stream banks   
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-8   

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   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Light Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red orange   
Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obovate   
Trumpet   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

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   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather   
Average Water Needs   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune lower leaves, 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   
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer   
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii   
CECROPIA obtusifolia   

Common Name
Japanese Barberry   
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree   

In Hindi
Japanese Barberry   
तुरही ट्री   

In German
Thunberg-Berberitze   
Trompete Baum   

In French
Berberis thunbergii   
Trompette Arbre   

In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii   
Árbol de trompeta   

In Greek
Japanese Barberry   
τρομπέτα Tree   

In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry   
Árvore de trombeta   

In Polish
Berberys Thunberga   
Trąbka Drzewo   

In Latin
Japanese Barberry   
Tuba ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Rosales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Cecropiaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Cecropia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cecropia obtusifolia   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Barberry and Trumpet Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Barberry and Trumpet Tree? We provide you with everything About Japanese Barberry and Trumpet Tree. Japanese Barberry has thorns and Trumpet Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Barberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Trumpet Tree 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 Trumpet Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Trumpet Tree

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

Japanese Barberry and Trumpet Tree Physical Information

Japanese Barberry and Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Trumpet Tree are as follows:

Care of Japanese Barberry and Trumpet Tree

Care of Japanese Barberry and Trumpet Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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