Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southern Africa
Types
not available
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Latex, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as firewood, 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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
Sher-kandvel
In German
crimson pygmy
Bleistiftstrauch
In French
crimson pygmy
Aveloz
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Pencil Plant
In Greek
crimson pygmy
Aveloz
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
avelós
In Polish
crimson pygmy
Aveloz
In Latin
crimson pygmy
Aveloz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Pencil Plant
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crimson Pygmy and Pencil Plant Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Pencil Plant are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
- Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Pencil Plant
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.