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Crimson Pygmy
Crimson Pygmy

Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle



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About Crimson Pygmy and Crapemyrtle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Japan
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Types

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
10-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Crimson, Dark Red
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

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allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Japanese Burberry
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

crimson pygmy
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

crimson pygmy
Crapemyrtle

In French

crimson pygmy
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

crimson pygmy
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

crimson pygmy
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

crimson pygmy
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

crimson pygmy
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

crimson pygmy
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Myrtales

Family

Berberidaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Berberis
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

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Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5050
1 27800
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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Crapemyrtle

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

Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Crapemyrtle

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

Crimson Pygmy and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

  • Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Crapemyrtle

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.