1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
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
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
120.00 cm370.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
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
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, 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
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
BRAHEA armata
7.2 Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.2 In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.3 In French
Berberis thunbergii
Palmier bleu du Mexique
7.2.4 In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
palma blanca
7.2.5 In Greek
Japanese Barberry
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.7 In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
Mexican Blue Palm
7.2.8 In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Mexican Blue Palm
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species