Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
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, 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
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
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Stem
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 As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Dracaena
In German
Crapemyrtle
Dracaena
In French
Crapemyrtle
Dracaena
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Dracaena
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Dracena
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Dracaena
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Dracaena
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Dracaena Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Dracaena are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Dracaena
Care of Crapemyrtle and Dracaena 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 Dracaena 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 Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.