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About Paurotis Palm and Crimson Pygmy


About Crimson Pygmy and Paurotis Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Shrub   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-5   

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
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Orange, Black   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Crimson, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
imparipinnate   
Acuminate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months   
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
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Red blotch   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii   
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   

Common Name
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm   
Japanese Burberry   

In Hindi
Paurotis Palm   
crimson pygmy   

In German
Paurotis Palm   
crimson pygmy   

In French
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright   
crimson pygmy   

In Spanish
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)   
crimson pygmy   

In Greek
Paurotis Palm   
crimson pygmy   

In Portuguese
Palmeira-paorotis   
crimson pygmy   

In Polish
Paurotis Palm   
crimson pygmy   

In Latin
Paurotis Palm   
crimson pygmy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Acoelorrhaphe   
Berberis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Corypheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Paurotis Palm and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Paurotis Palm and Crimson Pygmy

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

Paurotis Palm and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Paurotis Palm and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Paurotis Palm and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Care of Paurotis Palm and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Paurotis Palm and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm 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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