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Crapemyrtle
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Bottle Tree
About Bottle Tree and Crapemyrtle


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   
Type
Tree   
Tree   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
Australia   
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa   
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
9-11   
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   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
2,743.20 cm   
8
Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
1,500.00 cm   
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red   
Crimson, Orange Red   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy   
Red, Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical   
Lobed   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
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   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
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   
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   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
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
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   
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
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
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   
Plantae   
Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Myrtales   
Malvales   
Family
Lythraceae   
Sterculiaceae   
Genus
Lagerstroemia   
brachychiton   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae   
Sterculieae   
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae   
Sterculioideae   
Number of Species
50   
99+
30   
99+
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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:

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.

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