Crapemyrtle

Ponytail Palm

About Crapemyrtle and Ponytail Palm

Crapemyrtle

Ponytail Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1012-15

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, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm365.76 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Long hair-like 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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

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

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

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting

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, Shadow Tree

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

BEAUCARNEA recurvata

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Ponytail Palm

In German

Crapemyrtle

Pferdeschwanz Palm

In French

Crapemyrtle

Ponytail Palm

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Cola de caballo de palma

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

αλογοουρά παλάμη

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

rabo- de palma

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

kucyk palmowy

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

ponytail palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Asparagales

Family

Lythraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Beaucarnea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Ponytail Palm

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Ponytail Palm

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

Crapemyrtle and Ponytail Palm Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Ponytail Palm are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Ponytail Palm

Care of Crapemyrtle and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.