Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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 leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Cucumber
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
खीरा
In German
Crapemyrtle
Gurke
In French
Crapemyrtle
concombre
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Pepino
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
pepino
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
ogórek
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
cucumeris
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Cucurbitales
Family
Lythraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Cucumber
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Cucumber Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Cucumber are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Cucumber
Care of Crapemyrtle and Cucumber 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 Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.