Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark 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
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
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Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
काजू के पेड़
In German
Crapemyrtle
Cashew Baum
In French
Crapemyrtle
Anacardier
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
cajueiro
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
cashew ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Lythraceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Cashew
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Cashew Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Cashew are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Cashew
Care of Crapemyrtle and Cashew 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 Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.