Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Aphids, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In German
Crapemyrtle
  
Lichtnussbaum
  
In French
Crapemyrtle
  
Aleurites moluccana
  
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Lagerstroemia
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Kukui
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Kukui Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Kukui are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Crapemyrtle and Kukui
Care of Crapemyrtle and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.