Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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India, Melanesia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Acuminate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
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, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Mango, Manila Mango
In German
Crapemyrtle
Mango
In French
Crapemyrtle
Manguier
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Mangifera indica
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Manila mango
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Mangifera indica
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Mango indyjskie
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Manila mango
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Lythraceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Mangifera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Manila Mango
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Manila Mango is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Manila Mango Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Manila Mango season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Manila Mango is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Manila Mango is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Manila Mango Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Manila Mango physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Manila Mango are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red
- Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Crapemyrtle and Manila Mango
Care of Crapemyrtle and Manila Mango 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 Manila Mango 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 Manila Mango needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.