Crimson Pygmy

Christmas Star Orchid

About Crimson Pygmy and Christmas Star Orchid

Crimson Pygmy

Christmas Star Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Japan

South America

1.4 Types

not available

A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments

Coastal Regions, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-9

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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61.00 cm

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35.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Crimson, Dark Red

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red, Bronze

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Bi-lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Angraecum sesquipedale

7.2 Common Name

Japanese Burberry

Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums

7.2.1 In Hindi

crimson pygmy

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

7.2.2 In German

crimson pygmy

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

7.2.3 In French

crimson pygmy

Noël orchidée étoiles

7.2.4 In Spanish

crimson pygmy

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

7.2.5 In Greek

crimson pygmy

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

7.2.6 In Portuguese

crimson pygmy

Orquídea estrela do Natal

7.2.7 In Polish

crimson pygmy

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

7.2.8 In Latin

crimson pygmy

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Berberis

Angraecum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Vandeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Christmas Star Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Christmas Star Orchid

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

Crimson Pygmy and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:

Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Christmas Star Orchid

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.