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Japanese Barberry
Japanese Barberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Berberis thunbergii
Cercis

Number of Varieties

2525
0 40000
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Habitat

Old fields, stream banks
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
9-6

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red orange
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering during dry weather
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sunken patches
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used to make yellow dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii
CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Japanese Barberry
Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Japanese Barberry
Eastern Redbud

In German

Thunberg-Berberitze
OstRedbud

In French

Berberis thunbergii
Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Berberis thunbergii
Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Japanese Barberry
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Japanese Barberry
Redbud oriental

In Polish

Berberys Thunberga
Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Japanese Barberry
Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Fabales

Family

Berberidaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Berberis
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

3010
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Barberry and Eastern Redbud

If you are confused whether Japanese Barberry or Eastern Redbud are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Japanese Barberry and Eastern Redbud Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese Barberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Eastern Redbud fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Barberry and Eastern Redbud if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Barberry and Eastern Redbud

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Barberry and Eastern Redbud. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Barberry and Eastern Redbud as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Japanese Barberry is Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic and Cancer whereas of Eastern Redbud is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia. Japanese Barberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Barberry vs Eastern Redbud

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Japanese Barberry vs Eastern Redbud and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Japanese Barberry are whereas of Eastern Redbud have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Japanese Barberry has showy fruits and Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Barberry is not flowering and Eastern Redbud is not flowering . You can compare Japanese Barberry and Eastern Redbud facts and facts of other plants too.