Crimson Pygmy

Corn

About Crimson Pygmy and Corn

Crimson Pygmy

Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Japan

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-5

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

ZEA mays

Common Name

Japanese Burberry

Maize

In Hindi

crimson pygmy

मक्का

In German

crimson pygmy

Mais

In French

crimson pygmy

Blé

In Spanish

crimson pygmy

Maíz

In Greek

crimson pygmy

Καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

crimson pygmy

Milho

In Polish

crimson pygmy

Kukurydza

In Latin

crimson pygmy

corn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Poales

Family

Berberidaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Berberis

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

506

1 27800

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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Corn

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

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Corn

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

Crimson Pygmy and Corn Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Corn are as follows:

Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Corn

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Corn 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 Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.