Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
it is a type of bell paper
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
लाल शिमला मिर्च
In German
Crapemyrtle
Rote Paprika
In French
Crapemyrtle
Poivron rouge
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Pimiento rojo
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Pimentão vermelho
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Czerwona papryka
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Red Bell Pepper
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Lythraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Red Bell Pepper
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Red Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Red Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Red Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
- Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Red Bell Pepper
Care of Crapemyrtle and Red Bell Pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.