Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
1-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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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
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Orange Cauliflower
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
In German
Crapemyrtle
orange Blumenkohl
In French
Crapemyrtle
Chou-fleur orange
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Naranja coliflor
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Couve-flor laranja
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
pomarańczowy kalafior
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
aurantiaco Cauliflower
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Lythraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Orange Cauliflower
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Orange Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Orange Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orange Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Orange Cauliflower Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Orange Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Orange Cauliflower are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
- Orange Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Crapemyrtle and Orange Cauliflower
Care of Crapemyrtle and Orange Cauliflower 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 Orange Cauliflower 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 Orange Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.