Madagascar palm

Crapemyrtle

About Madagascar palm and Crapemyrtle

Madagascar palm

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Types

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

19250

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 in early spring, fertilize in early summer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Dry root rot

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, 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

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Madagascar palm

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Madagaskarpalme

Crapemyrtle

In French

Pachypodium de Madagascar

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Palma de Madagascar

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Pachypodium

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Pachypodium

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Mandacaru

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Myrtales

Family

Apocynaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

pachypodium

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malouetieae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

2550

1 27800

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Properties of Madagascar palm and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Crapemyrtle

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

Madagascar palm and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Madagascar palm and Crapemyrtle

Care of Madagascar palm and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm 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.