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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin
China

Types
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii

Number of Varieties
180 38

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
90.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
120.00 cm 79

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Pinnate

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Slow

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used
Leaves

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAHONIA fortunei

Common Name
Mahonia

In Hindi
Mahonia

In German
Mahonia

In French
Mahonia

In Spanish
Mahonia

In Greek
Mahonia

In Portuguese
mahonia

In Polish
Mahonia

In Latin
Mahonia

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Ranunculales

Family
Berberidaceae

Genus
Mahonia

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
70 100

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Properties of Mahonia

Want to know the properties of Mahonia? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Mahonia is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Heartburn, Itchiness and Skin irritation. Mahonia Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Mahonia Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Mahonia. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Mahonia physical information is as follows: 90.00 cm tall and 120.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Pinnate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Mahonia

Taking Mahonia Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Mahonia include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Mahonia

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Mahonia is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Mahonia is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 180 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii. This plant's habitat is Dry areas and Open areas and it comes in the hardiness zone 6-10. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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