Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
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Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
10-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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 every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
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allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Crapemyrtle
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Ram's Horn and Crapemyrtle
Care of Ram's Horn and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done 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 Ram's Horn 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.