Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
  
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
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
No Medicinal Use
  
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
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
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
  
PROTEA
  
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
  
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
  
Protea plant
  
In German
Crapemyrtle
  
Protea Pflanze
  
In French
Crapemyrtle
  
usine de Protea
  
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
  
planta de protea
  
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
  
φυτό Protea
  
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
  
planta Protea
  
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
  
Protea roślin
  
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
  
Protea herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Proteaceae
  
Genus
Lagerstroemia
  
Protea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
  
Proteae
  
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
  
Proteoideae
  
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Protea
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Crapemyrtle and Protea Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Protea are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crapemyrtle and Protea
Care of Crapemyrtle and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.