Crimson Pygmy

Paeonia Lactiflora

About Crimson Pygmy and Paeonia Lactiflora

Crimson Pygmy

Paeonia Lactiflora

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Japan

China, Japan

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments

Grassland, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm91.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

61.00 cm91.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Light Pink, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Not Applicable

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Brown, Brownish Red, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Crimson, Dark Red

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red, Bronze

Red, Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Red, Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Moist

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Budding

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Ants

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Paonia lactiflora

7.2 Common Name

Japanese Burberry

Chinese Peony

7.2.1 In Hindi

crimson pygmy

Paonia lactiflora

7.2.2 In German

crimson pygmy

Paonia lactiflora

7.2.3 In French

crimson pygmy

Paonia lactiflora

7.2.4 In Spanish

crimson pygmy

lactiflora paonia

7.2.5 In Greek

crimson pygmy

Paonia lactiflora

7.2.6 In Portuguese

crimson pygmy

Paonia lactiflora

7.2.7 In Polish

crimson pygmy

Paonia lactiflora

7.2.8 In Latin

crimson pygmy

Paonia lactiflora

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Dilleniales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Paeoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Berberis

Paeonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA1

1 27800

Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Paeonia Lactiflora

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

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Paeonia Lactiflora

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

Crimson Pygmy and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:

Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Paeonia Lactiflora

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora pruning is done 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.