Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
ramphal
In German
Crapemyrtle
Netzannone
In French
Crapemyrtle
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Ramphal
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Magnoliales
Family
Lythraceae
Tiliaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Annoneae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Annonoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Ramphal
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ramphal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Ramphal Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Ramphal are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Ramphal
Care of Crapemyrtle and Ramphal 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 Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.