Crimson Pygmy

Queen of the Night

About Crimson Pygmy and Queen of the Night

Crimson Pygmy

Queen of the Night

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Japan

South America, Argentina, Brazil

1.4 Types

not available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments

Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-14

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-10

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

H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White, Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Orange, Pink, White, Yellow

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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Not Available

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage

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

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

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

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Selenicereus grandiflorus

7.2 Common Name

Japanese Burberry

Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

crimson pygmy

रात की रानी

7.2.2 In German

crimson pygmy

Königin der Nacht

7.2.3 In French

crimson pygmy

Reine de la nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

crimson pygmy

Reina de la noche

7.2.5 In Greek

crimson pygmy

Βασίλισσα της νύχτας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

crimson pygmy

Rainha da noite

7.2.7 In Polish

crimson pygmy

Królowa nocy

7.2.8 In Latin

crimson pygmy

Domina noctis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Berberis

Selenicereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hylocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA19

1 27800

Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Queen of the Night

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

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Queen of the Night

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

Crimson Pygmy and Queen of the Night Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Queen of the Night are as follows:

Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Queen of the Night

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.