Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
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
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
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Mixed Border
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Golden ball
In German
Crapemyrtle
goldene Kugel
In French
Crapemyrtle
boule d'or
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
bola de oro
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
bola de ouro
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Złota piłka
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lythraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Golden Ball
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Golden Ball Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Golden Ball are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crapemyrtle and Golden Ball
Care of Crapemyrtle and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.