Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, 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 pH
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
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Applicable
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Juniperus Scopulorum
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Wichita Blue Juniper
crimson pygmy
In German
Wichita Blue Juniper
crimson pygmy
In French
Wichita Blue Juniper
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Wichita Blue Juniper
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Wichita Blue Juniper
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Wichita Blue Juniper
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Wichita Blue Juniper
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Wichita Blue 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
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Wichita Blue Juniper and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wichita Blue Juniper and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Wichita Blue Juniper and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Wichita Blue Juniper and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wichita Blue 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 Wichita Blue 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.