Crapemyrtle

Ornamental Pepper

About Crapemyrtle and Ornamental Pepper

Crapemyrtle

Ornamental Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper

Number of Varieties

50500

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

सजावटी मिर्च

In German

Crapemyrtle

Ornamental Pfeffer

In French

Crapemyrtle

ornement poivre

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Ornamental Pepper

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

ornamental pimenta

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

ozdobne Pieprz

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

decentius Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Solanales

Family

Lythraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Ornamental Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Ornamental Pepper? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Ornamental Pepper. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Ornamental Pepper has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crapemyrtle and Ornamental Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Ornamental Pepper

Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Ornamental Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Ornamental Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral.

Crapemyrtle and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Ornamental Pepper

Care of Crapemyrtle and Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.