Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
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 Shape
Cylindrical
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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 Spring, Late Winter
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
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 an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Crapemyrtle
Kapok baum
In French
Crapemyrtle
Fromager
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Ceiba
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Mafumeira
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Ceiba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Ceiba
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Kapok
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Kapok Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Kapok are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Kapok
Care of Crapemyrtle and Kapok 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 Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.