Crapemyrtle

Coleus

About Crapemyrtle and Coleus

Crapemyrtle

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

50150

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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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, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Coleus

In German

Crapemyrtle

Buntnessel

In French

Crapemyrtle

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

coleo

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Coleus

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

cóleus

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Coleus

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Lythraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Coleus. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Coleus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crapemyrtle and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Coleus

Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Crapemyrtle and Coleus Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Coleus are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Crapemyrtle and Coleus

Care of Crapemyrtle and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.