Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Europe, Russia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Unknown
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Primula elatior
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
Oxlip
In German
crimson pygmy
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
crimson pygmy
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Primula elatior
In Greek
crimson pygmy
δακράκι
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Oxlip
In Polish
crimson pygmy
Oxlip
In Latin
crimson pygmy
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Berberidaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Oxlip
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crimson Pygmy and Oxlip Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Oxlip are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Oxlip
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.