Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Unknown
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
काजू के पेड़
In German
crimson pygmy
Cashew Baum
In French
crimson pygmy
Anacardier
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
crimson pygmy
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
cajueiro
In Polish
crimson pygmy
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
crimson pygmy
cashew ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Berberidaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Berberis
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Cashew
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crimson Pygmy and Cashew Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Cashew are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Cashew
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Cashew 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 Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.