Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Aphelandra squarrosa
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Toxic
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
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Zebra Plant
In German
Crapemyrtle
Zebra Plant
In French
Crapemyrtle
Zebra usine
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Zebra Plant
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Planta da zebra
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Zebra roślin
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
ferus Planta
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Aphelandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Zebra Plant
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Zebra Plant is .
Crapemyrtle and Zebra Plant Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Zebra Plant are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Zebra Plant flower color:
- Zebra Plant leaf color:
Care of Crapemyrtle and Zebra Plant
Care of Crapemyrtle and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.