Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Types
Cactus
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Cylindrical
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, 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
-
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Cardon
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Cardon
Crapemyrtle
In French
Cardon
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Cardon
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Cardon
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Cardon
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Cardon
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Cardon
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Cactaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Pachycereus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Cardon and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Cardon and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Crapemyrtle season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardon and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Cardon and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Care of Cardon and Crapemyrtle
Care of Cardon and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon 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 Cardon 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.