Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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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
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Crapemyrtle
Pink Ball Tree
In French
Crapemyrtle
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Dombeya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Dombeyoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Ball Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Crapemyrtle and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.