Crimson Pygmy

Croton

About Crimson Pygmy and Croton

Crimson Pygmy

Croton

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Japan

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

1.4 Types

not available

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-1

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, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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90.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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61.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Crimson, Dark Red

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red, Bronze

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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, 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 in spring, Remove branches that rub together

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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

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, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Seeds, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

CODIAEUM variegatum

7.2 Common Name

Japanese Burberry

Rushfoil, Croton

7.2.1 In Hindi

crimson pygmy

क्रोटोन प्लांट

7.2.2 In German

crimson pygmy

Kroton

7.2.3 In French

crimson pygmy

Croton

7.2.4 In Spanish

crimson pygmy

Croton Planta

7.2.5 In Greek

crimson pygmy

Κρότωνα φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

crimson pygmy

cróton

7.2.7 In Polish

crimson pygmy

Kroto roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

crimson pygmy

Planta Croton

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Berberis

Croton

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Crotoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Croton

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

Crimson Pygmy and Croton Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Croton are as follows:

Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Croton

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Croton 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 Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.