Crapemyrtle

Indian Almond

About Crapemyrtle and Indian Almond

Crapemyrtle

Indian Almond

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit, Perennial, Tree

Origin

Africa, Asia, Australia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Terminalia catappa

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Dark Brown, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Grown for shade, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Terminalia catappa

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

जंगली बादाम

In German

Crapemyrtle

Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel

In French

Crapemyrtle

Badamier

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Ινδικό αμύγδαλο

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Migdałecznik właściwy

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

inti almont

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Lythraceae

Combretaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Indian Almond

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Indian Almond

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

Crapemyrtle and Indian Almond Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Indian Almond are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Indian Almond flower color:
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Indian Almond

Care of Crapemyrtle and Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.