Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow Orange
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 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
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Brunfelsia Americana
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Brunfelsia Americana
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Brunfelsia Americana
In German
Crapemyrtle
Brunfelsia Americana
In French
Crapemyrtle
Brunfelsia Americana
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Brunfelsia Americana
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Brunfelsia Americana
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Brunfelsia Americana
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Brunfelsia Americana
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Hedysarum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Lythraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Capparis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Brunfelsia americana
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
- Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Brunfelsia americana
Care of Crapemyrtle and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.