Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Shrub
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Crown flower
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Crown flower
In German
Crapemyrtle
Crown Blume
In French
Crapemyrtle
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
flor de la corona
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
coroa da flor
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
flos florum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Gentianales
Family
Lythraceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Crown Flower
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Crown Flower Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Crown Flower are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Crapemyrtle and Crown Flower
Care of Crapemyrtle and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower pruning is done 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.