Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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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
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Asian Pear
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Asian Pear
In German
Crapemyrtle
Nashi-Birne
In French
Crapemyrtle
Nashi
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Asian pear
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Asian pear
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Pera-nashi
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Grusza chińska
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Asian pear
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Maleae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Asian Pear
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Asian Pear Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Asian Pear are as follows:
Care of Crapemyrtle and Asian Pear
Care of Crapemyrtle and Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.