Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Crapemyrtle
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Crapemyrtle
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Bilwa
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Datureae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Bael
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Bael Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Bael are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Crapemyrtle and Bael
Care of Crapemyrtle and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.