Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
  
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
9-3
  
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
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red orange
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Orange, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
  
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Ornamental use, 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
  
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
  
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
  
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
  
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
  
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
  
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
  
White Dogwood
  
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
  
Weiß Dogwood
  
In French
Berberis thunbergii
  
Blanc Dogwood
  
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
  
Dogwood blanco
  
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
  
λευκό Dogwood
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
  
Branca Dogwood
  
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
  
Biały Dereń
  
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
  
Cornus alba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Berberis
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and White Dogwood
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and White Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and White Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Barberry and White Dogwood Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and White Dogwood are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and White Dogwood
Care of Japanese Barberry and White Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.