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About Parrot's Beak and Crapemyrtle


About Crapemyrtle and Parrot's Beak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Canary Islands  
-  

Types
Lotus berthelotii  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
4  
50  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  
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
  
  

Soil pH
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
Parrot's Beak  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
Papageienschnabel  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
Le Bec de perroquet  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
Pico de loro  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
Dziób papugi  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
Parrot rostri  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Myrtales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Lotus  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Loteae  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Parrot's Beak and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Parrot's Beak and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Parrot's Beak and Crapemyrtle. Parrot's Beak doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Parrot's Beak does not have fragrant flowers. Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Crapemyrtle

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

Parrot's Beak and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Parrot's Beak and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Care of Parrot's Beak and Crapemyrtle

Care of Parrot's Beak and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak 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.

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