Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Not avilable
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
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
Weeping
Flower Color
Red
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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
-
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
-
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
moonlight cactus
In German
Crapemyrtle
Selenicereus
In French
Crapemyrtle
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Selenicereus
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Selenicereus
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Selenicereus
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lythraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Crapemyrtle and Moonlight cactus
Care of Crapemyrtle and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.