Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Shape and thin as needed
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
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
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Crapemyrtle
indische Malve
In French
Crapemyrtle
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
malva india
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
vitifolium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Malveae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Indian Mallow
Care of Crapemyrtle and Indian Mallow 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 Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.