Brugmansia

Crapemyrtle

About Brugmansia and Crapemyrtle

Brugmansia

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Types

Angel's Trumpet

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

750

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-146-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Confusion, Headache

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Angel's Trumpet

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Brugmansia

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Brugmansia

Crapemyrtle

In French

Brugmansia

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Brugmansia

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Brugmansia

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Brugmansia

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Brugmansia

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Brugmansia

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Myrtales

Family

Solanaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

750

1 27800

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Properties of Brugmansia and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Brugmansia and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Brugmansia and Crapemyrtle. Brugmansia doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Brugmansia does not have fragrant flowers. Brugmansia has allergic reactions like Confusion and Headache and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like Confusion and Headache. 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 Brugmansia and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brugmansia and Crapemyrtle

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

Brugmansia and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Brugmansia and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Brugmansia and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
Brugmansia leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Brugmansia and Crapemyrtle

Care of Brugmansia and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brugmansia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brugmansia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.