Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
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Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Kalanchoe
In German
Crapemyrtle
Kalanchoe
In French
Crapemyrtle
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Kalanchoe is while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is .
Crapemyrtle and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Care of Crapemyrtle and Kalanchoe
Care of Crapemyrtle and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.