Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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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
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
Lots of watering
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, 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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In German
Crapemyrtle
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In French
Crapemyrtle
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Order
Myrtales
Commelinales
Family
Lythraceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Mangles kangaroo paw
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Mangles kangaroo paw is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Mangles kangaroo paw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mangles kangaroo paw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
- Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Mangles kangaroo paw
Care of Crapemyrtle and Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.