Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
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
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Sausage Tree
In German
Crapemyrtle
Sausage Tree
In French
Crapemyrtle
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Sausage Tree
Care of Crapemyrtle and Sausage 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 Sausage 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.