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About Crimson Pygmy and Japanese White Pine


About Japanese White Pine and Crimson Pygmy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Japan   
Japan   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
15   
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
9-1   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Brown, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Subulate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Blight, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Scale insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Deer resistant, Drought, Rabbit   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Sawfly, White Pine Weevil   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   
Bonsai, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Vermifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Herbicide   

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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   
PINUS parviflora   

Common Name
Japanese Burberry   
five-needle pine Japanese five-needle pine   

In Hindi
crimson pygmy   
Japanese White Pine   

In German
crimson pygmy   
Japanische White Pine   

In French
crimson pygmy   
Pin blanc du Japon   

In Spanish
crimson pygmy   
Pino blanco japonés   

In Greek
crimson pygmy   
Ιαπωνικά White Pine   

In Portuguese
crimson pygmy   
Japanese White Pine   

In Polish
crimson pygmy   
Japoński White Pine   

In Latin
crimson pygmy   
Pine Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Pinales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Japanese White Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Crimson Pygmy and Japanese White Pine? We provide you with everything About Crimson Pygmy and Japanese White Pine. Crimson Pygmy has thorns and Japanese White Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Crimson Pygmy does not have fragrant flowers. Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like Unknown and Japanese White Pine 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 Japanese White Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Japanese White Pine

Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Japanese White Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Japanese White Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese White Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese White Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese White Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Crimson Pygmy and Japanese White Pine Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Japanese White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Japanese White Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Japanese White Pine are as follows:

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Japanese White Pine

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Japanese White Pine 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 Japanese White Pine 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 Japanese White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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