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About Candelabra and Crapemyrtle


About Crapemyrtle and Candelabra


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico  
-  

Types
-  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
-  
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-6  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
490.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
Aphids, Mites  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
Nutritive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
candelabra  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
Kandelaber  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
candélabre  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
Candelabra  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
μανουάλια  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
Candelabra  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
świeczniki  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
candelabra  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Myrtales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Candelabra and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Candelabra and Crapemyrtle

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

Candelabra and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Candelabra and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Care of Candelabra and Crapemyrtle

Care of Candelabra and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabra 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 Candelabra 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.

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