Crapemyrtle

Firecracker Flower

About Crapemyrtle and Firecracker Flower

Crapemyrtle

Firecracker Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, 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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Firecracker Flower

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

आबोली

In German

Crapemyrtle

Kracher-Blume

In French

Crapemyrtle

Firecracker fleur

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

flor petardo

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

flor foguete

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

petarda kwiat

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

flos Firecracker

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Lythraceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

505

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Firecracker Flower

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Firecracker Flower

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

Crapemyrtle and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Firecracker Flower

Care of Crapemyrtle and Firecracker 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.