Peregrina

Crapemyrtle

About Peregrina and Crapemyrtle

Peregrina

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-10

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

fiddle-shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

slow-release fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JATROPHA integerrima

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Peregrina

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Peregrina

Crapemyrtle

In French

Peregrina

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Peregrina

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Peregrina

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Peregrina

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Peregrina

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Peregrina

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Myrtales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Jatropha

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Jatropheae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

17050

1 27800

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Properties of Peregrina and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Peregrina and Crapemyrtle

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

Peregrina and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Peregrina and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peregrina and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Peregrina flower color: Red
Peregrina leaf color: Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Peregrina and Crapemyrtle

Care of Peregrina and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peregrina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Peregrina 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.