Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
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Soothing and relieving pain
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Schlumbergera
In German
Crapemyrtle
Schlumbergera
In French
Crapemyrtle
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lythraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Schlumbergera is .
Crapemyrtle and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Crapemyrtle and Schlumbergera
Care of Crapemyrtle and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.