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About Crimson Pygmy and Earth Star

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Japan
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
not available
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
All sorts of environments
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Linear
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
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
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
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
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
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
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
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
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
CRYPTANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
7.2.1 In Hindi
crimson pygmy
Earth Star
7.2.2 In German
crimson pygmy
Erdstern
7.2.3 In French
crimson pygmy
Terre étoile
7.2.4 In Spanish
crimson pygmy
estrella de la tierra
7.2.5 In Greek
crimson pygmy
γη αστεριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Estrela da terra
7.2.7 In Polish
crimson pygmy
Gwiazda ziemi
7.2.8 In Latin
crimson pygmy
terra, stella
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Ranunculales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Berberidaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Berberis
Cryptanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Earth Star

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

Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Earth Star

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

Crimson Pygmy and Earth Star Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Earth Star are as follows:

  • Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Earth Star

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Earth Star 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 Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.