Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
Clamshell Orchid
In German
crimson pygmy
Clamshell Orchid
In French
crimson pygmy
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
crimson pygmy
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
crimson pygmy
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
crimson pygmy
Clamshell Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Orchidales
Family
Berberidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Berberis
Prosthechea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Crimson Pygmy and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.