Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Cold Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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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
Medicinal Uses
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Nutrients, Vitamin C
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Jubilee'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Jubilee Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
तरबूज
In German
Crapemyrtle
Jubilee Wassermelone
In French
Crapemyrtle
Jubilé Watermelon
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Jubileo de la sandía
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Jubilee Καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Jubileu da melancia
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Jubileusz Watermelon
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Iubilaeum PEPO
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Jubilee Watermelon
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Jubilee Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Jubilee Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jubilee Watermelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Jubilee Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Jubilee Watermelon is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Jubilee Watermelon Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Jubilee Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jubilee Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 371.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Jubilee Watermelon are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Jubilee Watermelon flower color: Yellow
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Care of Crapemyrtle and Jubilee Watermelon
Care of Crapemyrtle and Jubilee Watermelon 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 Jubilee Watermelon 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 Jubilee Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.