Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
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Eastern Asia, China
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Candleberry tree
Number of Varieties
505
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-108-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
10-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 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
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
चीनी तेल
In German
Crapemyrtle
chinesisch Talg
In French
Crapemyrtle
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
suif chinois
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
chiński łój
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Chinese adipe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Lythraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Triadica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
50100
1
27800
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