Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
crimson pygmy
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
crimson pygmy
In French
Gamagrass Orient
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.