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About Crimson Pygmy and Guano


About Guano and Crimson Pygmy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Japan   
Caribbean   

Types
not available   
Not available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
By seashore, Caribbean   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-10   

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   
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Palmate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

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   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Adequately   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antispasmodic, Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana   

Common Name
Japanese Burberry   
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano   

In Hindi
crimson pygmy   
guano   

In German
crimson pygmy   
Guano   

In French
crimson pygmy   
Guano   

In Spanish
crimson pygmy   
Guano   

In Greek
crimson pygmy   
γκουανό   

In Portuguese
crimson pygmy   
guano   

In Polish
crimson pygmy   
guano   

In Latin
crimson pygmy   
guano   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Arecales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Coccothrinax   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
53   
99+

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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Guano

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

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Guano

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

Crimson Pygmy and Guano Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Guano physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Guano are as follows:

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Guano

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Guano 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 Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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