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About Crapemyrtle and Cordyline


About Cordyline and Crapemyrtle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand  

Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
White, Red, Blue, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  
CORDYLINE  

Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  
Cordyline  

In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी  
Cordyline  

In German
Crapemyrtle  
Cordyline  

In French
Crapemyrtle  
cordyline  

In Spanish
Crapemyrtle  
cordyline  

In Greek
Crapemyrtle  
Cordyline  

In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle  
Cordyline  

In Polish
Crapemyrtle  
Cordyline  

In Latin
Crapemyrtle  
Cordyline  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Asparagales  

Family
Lythraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Lagerstroemia  
Cordyline  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Lagerstroemieae  
-  

Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
24  
99+

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Cordyline

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Cordyline? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Cordyline. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Cordyline doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Cordyline 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 Cordyline and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Cordyline

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

Crapemyrtle and Cordyline Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Cordyline are as follows:

Care of Crapemyrtle and Cordyline

Care of Crapemyrtle and Cordyline 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 Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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