Crapemyrtle

Pink Ipe

About Crapemyrtle and Pink Ipe

Crapemyrtle

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

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

Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Whole plant

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 a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Crapemyrtle

rosa Ipe

In French

Crapemyrtle

rose Ipe

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

rosa Ipe

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

różowy Ipe

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Lythraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Pink Ipe

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

Crapemyrtle and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Pink Ipe

Care of Crapemyrtle and Pink Ipe 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 Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.