Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Trefoil
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
Japanese Barberry
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Lotier corniculé
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
Trefoil
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
trefoil
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Trefoil and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Trefoil and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Barberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trefoil and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Trefoil and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Trefoil and Japanese Barberry
Care of Trefoil and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trefoil 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.