Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, 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 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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Diabetes, Diarrhea
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
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
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, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Crapemyrtle
Kakaopflanze
In French
Crapemyrtle
usine de cacao
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
planta del cacao
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
planta do cacau
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Cocos herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Theobroma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Byttneroideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Crapemyrtle and Cocoa Plant
Care of Crapemyrtle and Cocoa Plant 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 Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.