Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
Autumn Olive
In German
crimson pygmy
Herbst Olive
In French
crimson pygmy
Automne Olive
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
crimson pygmy
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Outono Olive
In Polish
crimson pygmy
Jesień Olive
In Latin
crimson pygmy
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rhamnales
Family
Berberidaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crimson Pygmy and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Autumn Olive
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.