Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
crimson pygmy
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
crimson pygmy
In French
usine de voile de mariée
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Welon roślin
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Flammeum herba
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Verbenaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Clerodendrum
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Bridal Veil and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bridal Veil and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Bridal Veil and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Bridal Veil and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Bridal Veil and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bridal Veil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.