Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
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North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Hatiora
In German
Crapemyrtle
Hatiora
In French
Crapemyrtle
Hatiora
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Hatiora
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Hatiora
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
hatiora
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Hatiora
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lythraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Hatiora
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Hatiora Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Crapemyrtle and Hatiora
Care of Crapemyrtle and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.