Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
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Types
3
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Compost
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
चना
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Kichererbse
Crapemyrtle
In French
Pois chiche
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Groch włoski
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
CICER
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Cicer
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Chickpea and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Chickpea and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Chickpea and Crapemyrtle
Care of Chickpea and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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.