Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CARYOTA mitis
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Fishtail palm
In German
Crapemyrtle
Fishtail palm
In French
Crapemyrtle
Fishtail Palm
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Fishtail palma
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Fishtail palma
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Fishtail dłoni
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
fishtail palma
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lythraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Caryota
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Fishtail Palm
Care of Crapemyrtle and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.