Hippeastrum

Crapemyrtle

About Hippeastrum and Crapemyrtle

Hippeastrum

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Types

Amaryllis

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

9050

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Hippeastrum

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Myrtales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

9050

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Crapemyrtle. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Crapemyrtle

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

Hippeastrum and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Hippeastrum and Crapemyrtle

Care of Hippeastrum and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.