Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
China
Types
Not Available
Not Availablle
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Davidia
In German
Königinblume
Davidia
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
Davidia
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
Davidia
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Davidia
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
Davidia
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
Davidia
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Davidia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Nyssaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Davidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Davidioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Davidia
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Davidia? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Davidia. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Davidia doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Davidia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Pride of India and Davidia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Davidia
Season and care of Pride of India and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Davidia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of India and Davidia Physical Information
Pride of India and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Davidia are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Pride of India and Davidia
Care of Pride of India and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.