1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
China
1.4 Types
Not Available
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Dry areas, Open areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm90.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
120.00 cm120.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Lemon yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red orange
Dark Blue, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
MAHONIA fortunei
7.2 Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Mahonia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
Mahonia
7.2.2 In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Mahonia
7.2.3 In French
Berberis thunbergii
Mahonia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
Mahonia
7.2.5 In Greek
Japanese Barberry
Mahonia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
mahonia
7.2.7 In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
Mahonia
7.2.8 In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Mahonia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
8.5 Family
Berberidaceae
Berberidaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species