Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
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Types
Syagrus romanzoffiana
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Forest edges
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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 before watering, fertilize in growing season
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder
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
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Queen Palm
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
queen palm
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Königin palme
Crapemyrtle
In French
reine palme
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
palma reina
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
palm rainha
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
królowa palmowy
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
regina palmarum
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Syagrus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cocoeae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Queen Palm and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Queen Palm and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Queen Palm and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Queen Palm and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Queen Palm and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Queen Palm and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Queen Palm and Crapemyrtle
Care of Queen Palm and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Queen 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.