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Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle

Hylocereus
Hylocereus



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About Crapemyrtle and Hylocereus

What is

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
Dragon Fruit Cactus

Number of Varieties

5015
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Red, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
-

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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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Hylocereus undatus

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
hylocereus

In German

Crapemyrtle
hylocereus

In French

Crapemyrtle
hylocereus

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
hylocereus

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
hylocereus

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
hylocereus

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Hylocereus

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Hylocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Caryophyllales

Family

Lythraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

5012
1 27800
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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Hylocereus

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

Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Hylocereus

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

Crapemyrtle and Hylocereus Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hylocereus height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Hylocereus are as follows:

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

  • Hylocereus flower color:

  • Hylocereus leaf color:

Care of Crapemyrtle and Hylocereus

Care of Crapemyrtle and Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.