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Crimson Pygmy
Crimson Pygmy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Japan
Brazil

Types

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Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

370
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Crimson, Dark Red
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red, Bronze
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Japanese Burberry
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

crimson pygmy
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

crimson pygmy
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

crimson pygmy
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

crimson pygmy
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

crimson pygmy
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

crimson pygmy
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

crimson pygmy
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

crimson pygmy
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Caryophyllales

Family

Berberidaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Berberis
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Gomphreneae

Subfamily

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Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

5070
1 27800
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Difference Between Crimson Pygmy and Bloodleaf

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Importance of Crimson Pygmy and Bloodleaf

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Compare Facts of Crimson Pygmy vs Bloodleaf

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