Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
Crapemyrtle
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
Crapemyrtle
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lythraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Christmas Cactus
Care of Crapemyrtle and Christmas Cactus 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 Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.