Crapemyrtle

Blue Hibiscus

About Crapemyrtle and Blue Hibiscus

Crapemyrtle

Blue Hibiscus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Rust aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Blue Hibiscus

In German

Crapemyrtle

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

Crapemyrtle

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Malvales

Family

Lythraceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Alyogyne

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

50200

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Blue Hibiscus

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

Crapemyrtle and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Blue Hibiscus

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