Crapemyrtle

Bottle Tree

About Crapemyrtle and Bottle Tree

Crapemyrtle

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Root, Seeds

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

बोतल ट्री

In German

Crapemyrtle

Flaschenbaum

In French

Crapemyrtle

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Malvales

Family

Lythraceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Bottle Tree

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

Crapemyrtle and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Crapemyrtle and Bottle Tree

Care of Crapemyrtle and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.