Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Tan
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
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
White Ash
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Fraxinus americana
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
jesion amerykański
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Fraxinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and White Ash
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Barberry and White Ash Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and White Ash are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
White Ash flower color: Not Available
- White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and White Ash
Care of Japanese Barberry and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Ash pruning is done 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.