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About Crapemyrtle and Elephant Ear

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

5070
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Spider Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
-

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Elephant Ear

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
Elephant Ear

In German

Crapemyrtle
Elephant Ear

In French

Crapemyrtle
Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
Elephant Ear

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
Elephant Ear

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Elephant Ear

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Alismatales

Family

Lythraceae
Araceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
Aroideae

Number of Species

5079
1 27800
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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Elephant Ear

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

Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Elephant Ear

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

Crapemyrtle and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Elephant Ear are as follows:

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

  • Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Crapemyrtle and Elephant Ear

Care of Crapemyrtle and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.