Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Orange Red
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 Color in Winter
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Stupice'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Stupice Tomato
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
टमाटर
In German
Crapemyrtle
Stupice Tomato
In French
Crapemyrtle
Stupice Tomato
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Stupice tomate
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Stupice Ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Stupice tomate
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Stupice Tomato
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Nullam Stupice
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Stupice Tomato
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Stupice Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Stupice Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stupice Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Stupice Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Stupice Tomato is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Stupice Tomato Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Stupice Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Stupice Tomato height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Stupice Tomato are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Stupice Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Stupice Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Stupice Tomato
Care of Crapemyrtle and Stupice Tomato 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 Stupice Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stupice Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.