Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
not available
Habitat
Lowland
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
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
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Spartan juniper
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Spartan Juniper
crimson pygmy
In German
Chinesischer Wacholder
crimson pygmy
In French
genévrier de Chine
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Spartan Juniper
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Spartan Juniper
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Jałowiec chiński
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Spartan Juniper
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Ranunculales
Family
Cupressaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spartan Juniper and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Spartan Juniper and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Spartan Juniper and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spartan Juniper and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Spartan Juniper and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Spartan Juniper and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Spartan Juniper and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Spartan Juniper and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper 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.