Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
कबिट
In German
crimson pygmy
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
crimson pygmy
Kawista
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Kawista
In Greek
crimson pygmy
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Limonia
In Polish
crimson pygmy
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
crimson pygmy
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Berberidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Wood Apple
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Crimson Pygmy and Wood Apple Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Wood Apple are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Wood Apple
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.