Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Ornamental
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-6
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Crapemyrtle
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Globe Amaranth and Crapemyrtle
Care of Globe Amaranth and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.