Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
Japanese Barberry
In German
Aurikel
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Primula auricula
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Primula auricula
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Primulaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Japanese Barberry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mountain Cowslip and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Japanese Barberry
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.