Crapemyrtle

Allamanda

About Crapemyrtle and Allamanda

Crapemyrtle

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

506

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Crapemyrtle

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Gentianales

Family

Lythraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

5012

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Allamanda

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

Crapemyrtle and Allamanda Physical Information

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

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Allamanda

Care of Crapemyrtle and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.