Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Japan
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
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
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Yes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PROTEA
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Protea plant
crimson pygmy
In German
Protea Pflanze
crimson pygmy
In French
usine de Protea
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
planta de protea
crimson pygmy
In Greek
φυτό Protea
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
planta Protea
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Protea roślin
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Protea herba
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Ranunculales
Family
Proteaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Crimson Pygmy
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Protea and Crimson Pygmy. Protea doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Protea and Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Protea and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Crimson Pygmy season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Protea and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Protea and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Protea and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.