Crapemyrtle

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Crapemyrtle and Madagascar Periwinkle

Crapemyrtle

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5050

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

A1, A2, A3, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Vinca

In German

Crapemyrtle

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Crapemyrtle

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Gentianales

Family

Lythraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

508

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Madagascar Periwinkle. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crapemyrtle and Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Madagascar Periwinkle

Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.

Crapemyrtle and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Crapemyrtle and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.