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About Crimson Pygmy and Calathea


About Calathea and Crimson Pygmy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Not Available   

Type
Shrub   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Japan   
Central America, South America   

Types
not available   
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
300   
21

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

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   
H2   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Oval   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves   

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   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds   
Spider Mites   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   
CALATHEA   

Common Name
Japanese Burberry   
Calathea   

In Hindi
crimson pygmy   
Calathea   

In German
crimson pygmy   
Calathea   

In French
crimson pygmy   
Calathea   

In Spanish
crimson pygmy   
Calathea   

In Greek
crimson pygmy   
Calathea   

In Portuguese
crimson pygmy   
Calathea   

In Polish
crimson pygmy   
Calathea   

In Latin
crimson pygmy   
Calathea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Marantaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Calathea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

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 Calathea

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

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Calathea

Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calathea is Not Available.

Crimson Pygmy and Calathea Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Calathea are as follows:

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Calathea

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

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