Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Echium pininana
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
tropical environments
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
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, Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Tree Echium
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Baum Aciam
Crapemyrtle
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Echium
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Lagerstroemieae
Properties of Tree Echium and Crapemyrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Crapemyrtle. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Tree Echium and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Crapemyrtle season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Tree Echium and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Tree Echium and Crapemyrtle
Care of Tree Echium and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.