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About Crimson Pygmy and Quickstick

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Japan
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

3-
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-9

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Green, Chocolate

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

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

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
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Japanese Burberry
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

crimson pygmy
QUICKSTICK

In German

crimson pygmy
QUICKSTICK

In French

crimson pygmy
QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

crimson pygmy
QUICKSTICK

In Greek

crimson pygmy
QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

crimson pygmy
QuickStick

In Polish

crimson pygmy
QUICKSTICK

In Latin

crimson pygmy
Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Fabales

Family

Berberidaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Berberis
Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Robinieae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

505
1 27800
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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Quickstick

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

Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Quickstick

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

Crimson Pygmy and Quickstick Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Quickstick are as follows:

  • Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

  • Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Quickstick

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