Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Japan
  
Types
Waterer Scotch Pine
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Crimson, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
  
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Showy
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris
  
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
  
Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine
  
Japanese Burberry
  
In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन
  
crimson pygmy
  
In German
Waldkiefer
  
crimson pygmy
  
In French
Pin sylvestre
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Latin
Scott abiit
  
crimson pygmy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Berberis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Scot Pine and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Scot Pine and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Scot Pine and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scot Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scot Pine and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Scot Pine and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Scot Pine and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Scot Pine and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Scot Pine 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.