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About Crimson Pygmy and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Crimson Pygmy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Japan  
Central Asia  

Types
not available  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
7000  
4

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
9-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Unknown  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Japanese Burberry  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
crimson pygmy  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
crimson pygmy  
Apfelbaum  

In French
crimson pygmy  
Pommier  

In Spanish
crimson pygmy  
Manzano  

In Greek
crimson pygmy  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
crimson pygmy  
Macieira  

In Polish
crimson pygmy  
jabłoń  

In Latin
crimson pygmy  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Rosales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Berberis  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Crimson Pygmy and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Crimson Pygmy and Apple Tree. Crimson Pygmy has thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Crimson Pygmy does not have fragrant flowers. Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like Unknown and Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crimson Pygmy and Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Apple Tree

Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.

Crimson Pygmy and Apple Tree Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Apple Tree

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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