Crimson Pygmy

Penstemon Parryi

About Crimson Pygmy and Penstemon Parryi

Crimson Pygmy

Penstemon Parryi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Japan

Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments

Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

10-8

1.8 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

10, 11, 12, 13

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

61.00 cm5.10 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Hot Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Crimson, Dark Red

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red, Bronze

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

poisonous if ingested

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

PENSTEMON parryi

7.2 Common Name

Japanese Burberry

Parry's Beardtongue

7.2.1 In Hindi

crimson pygmy

penstemon parryi

7.2.2 In German

crimson pygmy

penstemon parryi

7.2.3 In French

crimson pygmy

penstemon parryi

7.2.4 In Spanish

crimson pygmy

parryi penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

crimson pygmy

penstemon parryi

7.2.6 In Portuguese

crimson pygmy

parryi penstemon

7.2.7 In Polish

crimson pygmy

penstemon parryi

7.2.8 In Latin

crimson pygmy

Persicaria californicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Berberis

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Penstemon Parryi

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

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Penstemon Parryi

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

Crimson Pygmy and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:

Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Penstemon Parryi

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.