Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Japan
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cultivated Beds
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
Shaving Brush
In German
crimson pygmy
Rasierpinsel
In French
crimson pygmy
Blaireau
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
crimson pygmy
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Pincel de barba
In Polish
crimson pygmy
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
crimson pygmy
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Berberidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shaving Brush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crimson Pygmy and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Shaving Brush
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.