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Crimson Pygmy
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About Crimson Pygmy and Persian Lime

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Japan
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-9

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Crimson, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Lance shaped

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Japanese Burberry
Persian Lime

In Hindi

crimson pygmy
Persian lime

In German

crimson pygmy
Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

crimson pygmy
Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

crimson pygmy
Citrus latifolia

In Greek

crimson pygmy
Persian lime

In Portuguese

crimson pygmy
Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

crimson pygmy
Persian lime

In Latin

crimson pygmy
Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Sapindales

Family

Berberidaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Berberis
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5045
1 27800
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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Persian Lime

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

Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Persian Lime

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

Crimson Pygmy and Persian Lime Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Persian Lime are as follows:

  • Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Persian Lime

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.