Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Snakebite
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Moonflower
crimson pygmy
In German
Monet
crimson pygmy
In French
Monet
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Monet
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Μονέ
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Monet
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Monet
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Monet
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Moonflower and Crimson Pygmy
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Crimson Pygmy. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Moonflower and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonflower and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Moonflower and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Moonflower and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Moonflower and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.