Crimson Pygmy

Cleistocactus

About Crimson Pygmy and Cleistocactus

Crimson Pygmy

Cleistocactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus

1.3 Origin

Japan

Central America, South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

not available

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15

4 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-10

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Orange, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Crimson, Dark Red

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red, Bronze

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Reduce watering in winter

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

CLEISTOCACTUS

7.2 Common Name

Japanese Burberry

Cleistocactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

crimson pygmy

Cleistocactus

7.2.2 In German

crimson pygmy

Cleistocactus

7.2.3 In French

crimson pygmy

Cleistocactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

crimson pygmy

Cleistocactus

7.2.5 In Greek

crimson pygmy

Cleistocactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

crimson pygmy

Cleistocactus

7.2.7 In Polish

crimson pygmy

Kleistokaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

crimson pygmy

Cleistocactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Berberis

Cleistocactus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Cleistocactus

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

Crimson Pygmy and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Cleistocactus

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.