Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
जरुल
crimson pygmy
In German
Königinblume
crimson pygmy
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ranunculales
Family
Lythraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Crimson Pygmy
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Crimson Pygmy. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Pride of India and Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Pride of India and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of India and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Pride of India and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Pride of India and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Pride of India and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Pride of India 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.