Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
  
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
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
  
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 branches
  
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
  
Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
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
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
  
ADANSONIA digitata
  
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
  
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
  
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
  
Baobab
  
In German
Crapemyrtle
  
Affenbrotbaum
  
In French
Crapemyrtle
  
Baobab
  
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
  
Baobab
  
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
  
Baobab
  
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
  
baobá
  
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
  
Baobab
  
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
  
Baobab
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Lagerstroemia
  
Adansonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
  
Bombacoideae
  
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Baobab
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Baobab Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Baobab are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Baobab
Care of Crapemyrtle and Baobab 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 Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.