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About Pencil Plant and Crimson Pygmy

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Japan
1.4 Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
All sorts of environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Crimson, Dark Red
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Tiny
Acuminate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
7.2 Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Japanese Burberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
crimson pygmy
7.2.2 In German
Bleistiftstrauch
crimson pygmy
7.2.3 In French
Aveloz
crimson pygmy
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pencil Plant
crimson pygmy
7.2.5 In Greek
Aveloz
crimson pygmy
7.2.6 In Portuguese
avelós
crimson pygmy
7.2.7 In Polish
Aveloz
crimson pygmy
7.2.8 In Latin
Aveloz
crimson pygmy
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Euphorbiales
Ranunculales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Berberidaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Berberis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Pencil Plant and Crimson Pygmy

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

Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Crimson Pygmy

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

Pencil Plant and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Pencil Plant and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

  • Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow

  • Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Pencil Plant and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Pencil Plant and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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.