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Crapemyrtle and Chilean firebush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Australia, South America  
-  

Types
Hamelia patens  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
400.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
250.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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  
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
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
can go long without fertilizers  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Embothrium coccineum  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
Chilean firetree  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
चिली आग पेड़  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
Chilenischer Feuerbaum  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
arbre de feu du Chili  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
árbol de fuego chilena  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
árvore de fogo chilena  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
Chilijska drzewo pożaru  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
Virgil arbor  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Myrtales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Embothrium  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
20  
50  
99+

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Difference Between Chilean firebush and Crapemyrtle

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