Lebombo Cycad

Crapemyrtle

About Lebombo Cycad and Crapemyrtle

Lebombo Cycad

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Types

Encephalartos lebomboensis

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Upland savannas

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Orange Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

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

Light Frost

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Partial 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

Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Bark, Pine

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Traditional medicine

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Encephalartos lebomboensis

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Lebombo Cycad

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Lebombo Cycad

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Lebombo Palmfarn

Crapemyrtle

In French

Lebombo Cycad

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Lebombo cícadas

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Lebombo Cycad

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Lebombo Cycad

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Lebombo Cycad

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Lebombo Cycad

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Cycadophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Cycadopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales

Myrtales

Family

Cycadaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Encephalartos

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

6650

1 27800

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Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Crapemyrtle

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

Lebombo Cycad and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

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

Lebombo Cycad flower color:
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Lebombo Cycad and Crapemyrtle

Care of Lebombo Cycad and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.