Crapemyrtle

Parrot's Beak

About Crapemyrtle and Parrot's Beak

Crapemyrtle

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Canary Islands

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

504

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11

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

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Parrot's Beak

In German

Crapemyrtle

Papageienschnabel

In French

Crapemyrtle

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Pico de loro

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Dziób papugi

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fabales

Family

Lythraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Loteae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Faboideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Parrot's Beak

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Parrot's Beak? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Parrot's Beak. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Parrot's Beak doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Parrot's Beak

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

Crapemyrtle and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Crapemyrtle and Parrot's Beak

Care of Crapemyrtle and Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.