Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
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Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Crapemyrtle
Yambohne
In French
Crapemyrtle
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Lythraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Jicama
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Jicama Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Jicama are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Jicama
Care of Crapemyrtle and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.