Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Plumcot
crimson pygmy
In German
Plumcot
crimson pygmy
In French
plumcot
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
plumcot
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Plumcot
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
plumcot
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Plumcot
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Plumcot
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Rosaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Plumcot and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Plumcot and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Plumcot and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Plumcot and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Plumcot and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.