Cassia Grandis

Crapemyrtle

About Cassia Grandis and Crapemyrtle

Cassia Grandis

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tree

Tree

Origin

China, South-Central United States

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5050

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Mixed deciduous forest, Roadsides

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,200.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Yellow green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires very little pruning

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

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cassia grandis

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Pink Shower Tree

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Pink Shower Tree

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Rosa Shower Tree

Crapemyrtle

In French

Cassia grandis

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Cassia grandis

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Ροζ δέντρο ντους

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

marimari

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Różowy Prysznic Drzewo

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Pink arbor imber

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Cassia

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

650

1 27800

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Properties of Cassia Grandis and Crapemyrtle

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Season and Care of Cassia Grandis and Crapemyrtle

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

Cassia Grandis and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Cassia Grandis and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Grandis height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Grandis and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Cassia Grandis flower color: Pink and Yellow green
Cassia Grandis leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Cassia Grandis and Crapemyrtle

Care of Cassia Grandis and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Grandis pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Cassia Grandis 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.