Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
सफेद कमल
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Tigerlotus
In French
Berberis thunbergii
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
białego lotosu
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Nymphaeales
Family
Berberidaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
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 Lotus
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Japanese Barberry and White Lotus Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and White Lotus are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and White Lotus
Care of Japanese Barberry and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.