Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Moist Soils, Warm soil
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Condiment, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Cubanelle Pepper
In German
Crapemyrtle
Cubanelle Pepper
In French
Crapemyrtle
Cubanelle Pepper
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Cubanelle Pepper
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Cubanelle Pepper
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Cubanelle Pepper
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Cubanelle Pepper
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Cubanelle Pepper
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Peppers
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Cubanelle Pepper
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Cubanelle Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Cubanelle Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cubanelle Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Cubanelle Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Cubanelle Pepper is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Cubanelle Pepper Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Cubanelle Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Cubanelle Pepper are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Cubanelle Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Light Green
- Cubanelle Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Cubanelle Pepper
Care of Crapemyrtle and Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.