Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Crapemyrtle
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Crapemyrtle
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Ingeae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Mimosoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Crapemyrtle and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Crapemyrtle and Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.