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About Crapemyrtle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Orbiculate
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Food for insects, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
BAUHINIA blakeana
7.2 Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
7.2.2 In German
Crapemyrtle
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
7.2.3 In French
Crapemyrtle
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
7.2.4 In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
7.2.5 In Greek
Crapemyrtle
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
7.2.7 In Polish
Crapemyrtle
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
7.2.8 In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Lythraceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Lagerstroemia
Bauhinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Caesalpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
7
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Crapemyrtle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet

  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Crapemyrtle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.