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About Crimson Pygmy and Azalea


About Azalea and Crimson Pygmy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Japan  
-  

Types
-  
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica  

Number of Varieties
3  
10  

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
-  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Linear  

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, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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  
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  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'  
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'  

Common Name
Japanese Burberry  
Evergreen Azalea  

In Hindi
crimson pygmy  
Azalea  

In German
crimson pygmy  
Azalee  

In French
crimson pygmy  
azalée  

In Spanish
crimson pygmy  
azalea  

In Greek
crimson pygmy  
αζάλεα  

In Portuguese
crimson pygmy  
Azalea  

In Polish
crimson pygmy  
azalia  

In Latin
crimson pygmy  
Azalea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Ericales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Berberis  
Rhododendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhodoreae  

Subfamily
-  
Ericoideae  

Number of Species
50  
1024  
24

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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Azalea

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

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Azalea

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

Crimson Pygmy and Azalea Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Azalea are as follows:

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Azalea

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Azalea 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 Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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