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About Crapemyrtle and Asafoetida

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

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India, Iran

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Number of Varieties

50-
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Desert, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
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Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Orange, Brown, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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

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Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Ferula assa-foetida

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Asafoetida

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
हींग

In German

Crapemyrtle
asafoetida

In French

Crapemyrtle
Asafoetida

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
Asa fétida

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Μηδικό σίλφιο

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
Asafoetida

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Asafoetida

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Asafoetida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Apiales

Family

Lythraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Ferula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
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Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
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Number of Species

50130
1 27800
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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Asafoetida

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

Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Asafoetida

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

Crapemyrtle and Asafoetida Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Asafoetida physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Asafoetida are as follows:

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

  • Asafoetida flower color: Yellow green

  • Asafoetida leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Asafoetida

Care of Crapemyrtle and Asafoetida 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 Asafoetida 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 Asafoetida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.