Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
Shrub
not available
Habitat
Roadsides
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
cotoneaster
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
cotoneaster
crimson pygmy
In German
Zwergmispel
crimson pygmy
In French
cotonéaster
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Cotoneaster
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
crimson pygmy
In Polish
irga
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Cornus
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Rosaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Cotoneaster and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Cotoneaster and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Cotoneaster 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.