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About Iris and Crimson Pygmy


About Crimson Pygmy and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Japan  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
3  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Crimson, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Red, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Dark Red, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs  

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
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'  

Common Name
Iris  
Japanese Burberry  

In Hindi
Iris  
crimson pygmy  

In German
Iris  
crimson pygmy  

In French
Iris  
crimson pygmy  

In Spanish
Iris  
crimson pygmy  

In Greek
Ίρις  
crimson pygmy  

In Portuguese
Íris  
crimson pygmy  

In Polish
Irys  
crimson pygmy  

In Latin
Iris  
crimson pygmy  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Berberis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
50  

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Properties of Iris and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Crimson Pygmy

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

Iris and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Iris and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Care of Iris and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Iris and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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