Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Dalbergia
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Riverbanks
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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 Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, 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
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DALBERGIA sissoo
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
शीशम
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Rosenholz
Crapemyrtle
In French
bois de rose
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Palo de rosa
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Rosewood
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
pau-rosa
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Rosewood
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Rosewood
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Dalbergia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Rosewood and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Rosewood and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Rosewood and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rosewood is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Rosewood and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Rosewood and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rosewood and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Rosewood leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Rosewood and Crapemyrtle
Care of Rosewood and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers 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 Rosewood 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.