Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
कटहल
In German
Crapemyrtle
Jack
In French
Crapemyrtle
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
yaca
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
καρποί
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
jaca
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
chlebowca
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Jackfruit
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Moraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Jackfruit
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jackfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Jackfruit Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Jackfruit are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Jackfruit
Care of Crapemyrtle and Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.