Crapemyrtle

Trumpet Tree

About Crapemyrtle and Trumpet Tree

Crapemyrtle

Trumpet Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Trumpet

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 lower 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

Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

CECROPIA obtusifolia

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

तुरही ट्री

In German

Crapemyrtle

Trompete Baum

In French

Crapemyrtle

Trompette Arbre

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Árbol de trompeta

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

τρομπέτα Tree

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Árvore de trombeta

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Trąbka Drzewo

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Tuba ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Rosales

Family

Lythraceae

Cecropiaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Cecropia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Cecropia obtusifolia

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Trumpet Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Trumpet Tree? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Trumpet Tree. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Trumpet Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Trumpet Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crapemyrtle and Trumpet Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Trumpet Tree

Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Trumpet Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Trumpet Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trumpet Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Trumpet Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Crapemyrtle and Trumpet Tree Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Trumpet Tree are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Trumpet Tree

Care of Crapemyrtle and Trumpet 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 Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.