Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Japan
Not Available
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
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
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
Star Cactus
In German
crimson pygmy
Star Cactus
In French
crimson pygmy
Star Cactus
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Star Cactus
In Greek
crimson pygmy
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Star Cactus
In Polish
crimson pygmy
Star Cactus
In Latin
crimson pygmy
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Berberis
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Crimson Pygmy and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Crimson Pygmy and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Crimson Pygmy has thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Crimson Pygmy does not have fragrant flowers. Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like Unknown and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crimson Pygmy and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Crimson Pygmy and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.