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About Crimson Pygmy and Arizona Cypress


About Arizona Cypress and Crimson Pygmy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Japan   
Southwestern United States   

Types
not available   
Bhutan cypress, Tonkin cypress, Vietnamese cypress   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
10-2   

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   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
1,524.00 cm   
27

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
609.60 cm   
35

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Fern like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

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   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Drought Tolerant   

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, Sand   

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   
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   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Wildlife   

Allergy
Unknown   
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Wood   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as fuel, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   
CUPRESSUS arizonica   

Common Name
Japanese Burberry   
Arizona cypress   

In Hindi
crimson pygmy   
Arizona Cypress Tree   

In German
crimson pygmy   
Arizona Zypresse   

In French
crimson pygmy   
Arizona Cyprès   

In Spanish
crimson pygmy   
Ciprés de Arizona   

In Greek
crimson pygmy   
Αριζόνα Κυπαρίσσι   

In Portuguese
crimson pygmy   
Árvore de Cypress Arizona   

In Polish
crimson pygmy   
Arizona Cypress Drzewo   

In Latin
crimson pygmy   
Cupressus arbor   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Pinales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Cupressus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Arizona Cypress

Wondering what are the properties of Crimson Pygmy and Arizona Cypress? We provide you with everything About Crimson Pygmy and Arizona Cypress. Crimson Pygmy has thorns and Arizona Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Crimson Pygmy does not have fragrant flowers. Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like Unknown and Arizona Cypress 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 Arizona Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Arizona Cypress

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

Crimson Pygmy and Arizona Cypress Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Arizona Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Arizona Cypress height is 1,524.00 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Arizona Cypress are as follows:

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Arizona Cypress

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Arizona Cypress 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 Arizona Cypress pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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