Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Lotus berthelotii
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
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
Flower Color
Red
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Lythraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Lotus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Loteae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Faboideae
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.