Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Shrub
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Globe shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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
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
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS kerberi
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Sina
crimson pygmy
In German
Sina
crimson pygmy
In French
Sina
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Sina
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Sina
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Sina
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Sina
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Sina
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sina and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Sina and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Sina and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sina is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sina and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Sina and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sina and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Sina flower color: Not Available
Sina leaf color: Not Available
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Sina and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Sina and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sina 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 Sina 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.