Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Babaco
In German
Crapemyrtle
Babaco
In French
Crapemyrtle
Babaco
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Babaco
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Babaco
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Babaco
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Babaco
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Babaco
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Lythraceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Babaco
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Babaco Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Babaco are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Babaco
Care of Crapemyrtle and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.