Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Japan
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Upland savannas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
crimson pygmy
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
crimson pygmy
In French
Lebombo Cycad
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Ranunculales
Family
Cycadaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Berberis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Crimson Pygmy
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Crimson Pygmy. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Crimson Pygmy doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Not Available and Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lebombo Cycad and Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.