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Japanese Barberry
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, Japan
China

Types

Berberis thunbergii
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Number of Varieties

2520
0 40000
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Habitat

Old fields, stream banks
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
-

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red orange
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sunken patches
Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used to make yellow dye
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii
BERBERIS soulieana

Common Name

Japanese Barberry
Barberry

In Hindi

Japanese Barberry
Burberry

In German

Thunberg-Berberitze
Burberry

In French

Berberis thunbergii
Burberry

In Spanish

Berberis thunbergii
Burberry

In Greek

Japanese Barberry
Burberry

In Portuguese

Japanese Barberry
Burberry

In Polish

Berberys Thunberga
kwaśnica

In Latin

Japanese Barberry
Barberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Ranunculales

Family

Berberidaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Berberis
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

30500
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Barberry and Barberry

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Importance of Japanese Barberry and Barberry

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Compare Facts of Japanese Barberry vs Barberry

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