Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
  
Japan
  
Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
  
not available
  
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Crimson, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE
  
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
  
Common Name
Cordyline
  
Japanese Burberry
  
In Hindi
Cordyline
  
crimson pygmy
  
In German
Cordyline
  
crimson pygmy
  
In French
cordyline
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Spanish
cordyline
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Greek
Cordyline
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Portuguese
Cordyline
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Polish
Cordyline
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Latin
Cordyline
  
crimson pygmy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Cordyline
  
Berberis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cordyline and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Cordyline and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cordyline and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Cordyline and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Cordyline and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Cordyline and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves 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 Cordyline 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.