Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southern Europe
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
southernwood
In German
crimson pygmy
Eberraute
In French
crimson pygmy
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
crimson pygmy
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Abrótano
In Polish
crimson pygmy
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
crimson pygmy
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Berberidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Southernwood
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Crimson Pygmy and Southernwood Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Southernwood are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Southernwood
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
