Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Obovate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
champak
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
चंपक
Japanese Barberry
In German
champaka
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
magnolia champaca
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ranunculales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Michelia Champaca and Japanese Barberry
Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Japanese Barberry? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Japanese Barberry. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Japanese Barberry doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Japanese Barberry has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting. 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 Michelia Champaca and Japanese Barberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Japanese Barberry season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Michelia Champaca and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Japanese Barberry
Care of Michelia Champaca and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.