Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CORDIA boissieri
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Anacahuita
In German
Crapemyrtle
Anacahuita
In French
Crapemyrtle
anacahuita
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
anacahuita
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Anacahuita
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Anacahuita
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Anacahuita
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Anacahuita
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Boraginales
Family
Lythraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Anacahuita
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Anacahuita is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Anacahuita Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Anacahuita Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Anacahuita are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Anacahuita
Care of Crapemyrtle and Anacahuita 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 Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.