Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Eastern Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Not Available
  
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
  
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
  
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-1
  
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
  
LYSIMACHIA punctata
  
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
  
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
  
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
  
Yellow Loosestrife
  
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
  
Gilbweiderich
  
In French
Berberis thunbergii
  
salicaire Jaune
  
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
  
Lisimaquia amarilla
  
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
  
κίτρινο loosestrife
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
  
Loosestrife amarelo
  
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
  
żółty toje
  
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
  
Yellow Loosestrife
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Primulales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Berberis
  
Lysimachia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available