Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Crapemyrtle
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Crapemyrtle
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Cherry Pepper
Care of Crapemyrtle and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.