Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
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
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
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Honeylocust
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
हनी टिड्डी
In German
crimson pygmy
Honig Locust
In French
crimson pygmy
févier
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
langosta de miel
In Greek
crimson pygmy
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
picar Lokyst
In Polish
crimson pygmy
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
crimson pygmy
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Berberidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Honeylocust
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crimson Pygmy and Honeylocust Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Honeylocust are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Honeylocust
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.