Crapemyrtle

Jatropha

About Crapemyrtle and Jatropha

Crapemyrtle

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

50170

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

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, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

JATROPHA

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

रतनजोत

In German

Crapemyrtle

Purgiernuß

In French

Crapemyrtle

purghère

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

frailejón

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

jatropha

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

galamaluco

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

jatrofa

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Euphorbiales

Family

Lythraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

50170

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Jatropha

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

Crapemyrtle and Jatropha Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Jatropha are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Jatropha

Care of Crapemyrtle and Jatropha 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 Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.