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About Crimson Pygmy and Green Gem Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Japan
Not Available
1.4 Types
not available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
All sorts of environments
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-5
9 - 6
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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Compact, rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
100.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow
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
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic and Ovate
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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 !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Itchiness, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
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, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
7.2 Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Green gem boxwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
crimson pygmy
Green gem boxwood
7.2.2 In German
crimson pygmy
Grünes Juwel boxwood
7.2.3 In French
crimson pygmy
Vert joyau buis
7.2.4 In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Boj gema verde
7.2.5 In Greek
crimson pygmy
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Buxo gema verde
7.2.7 In Polish
crimson pygmy
Zielona perełka bukszpan
7.2.8 In Latin
crimson pygmy
Viridi gemma praetoriola
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ranunculales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Berberidaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Berberis
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Green Gem Boxwood

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

Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Green Gem Boxwood

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

Crimson Pygmy and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:

  • Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

  • Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow

  • Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Green Gem Boxwood

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.