Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
North America, United States, Canada
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
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
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Little Bluestem
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
little bluestem
In German
crimson pygmy
wenig bluestem
In French
crimson pygmy
barbon
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Poco bluestem
In Greek
crimson pygmy
Μικρή bluestem
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
pouco bluestem
In Polish
crimson pygmy
trochę bluestem
In Latin
crimson pygmy
parum bluestem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Berberis
Schizachyrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Little Bluestem
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Little Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crimson Pygmy and Little Bluestem Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Little Bluestem are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Little Bluestem
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Little Bluestem 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 Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.