Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Brazil
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Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Number of Varieties
20050
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40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-106-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cylindrical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
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 in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
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allergic reaction, Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Abutilon
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Abutilon
Crapemyrtle
In French
Abutilon
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Abutilon
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Abutilon
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Abutilon
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Abutilon
Crapemyrtle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Myrtales
Family
Malvaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Abutilon
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Number of Species
20050
1
27800
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