Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
purple millet
In German
crimson pygmy
purple millet
In French
crimson pygmy
millet pourpre
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
purple millet
In Greek
crimson pygmy
purple millet
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
purple millet
In Polish
crimson pygmy
purple millet
In Latin
crimson pygmy
purple millet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Berberis
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Purple Millet
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crimson Pygmy and Purple Millet Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Purple Millet are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Purple Millet
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Purple Millet 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 Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.