Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southwestern United States
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Mesquite
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Crapemyrtle
Mesquite
In French
Crapemyrtle
Mesquite
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
mezquite
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Mesquite
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Mesquite
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Mesquite
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Prosopis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Mesquite Tree
Care of Crapemyrtle and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.