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Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle

Begonia masoniana
Begonia masoniana



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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Chile, Southeast Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Number of Varieties

5040
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
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Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Begonia masoniana

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
iron cross begonia

In German

Crapemyrtle
Eisenkreuz Begonie

In French

Crapemyrtle
croix de fer bégonia

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
el hierro cruzado begonia

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
begônia cruz de ferro

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Iron Cross begonia

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
ferrum crucem Begonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Cucurbitales

Family

Lythraceae
Begoniaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Begonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
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Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
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Number of Species

501724
1 27800
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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Begonia masoniana

If you are confused whether Crapemyrtle or Begonia masoniana are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Crapemyrtle and Begonia masoniana Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Crapemyrtle are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen, whereas for Begonia masoniana fertilizers required are 10-10-5 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crapemyrtle and Begonia masoniana if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Begonia masoniana

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crapemyrtle and Begonia masoniana. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crapemyrtle and Begonia masoniana as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Crapemyrtle is whereas of Begonia masoniana is . Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: while Begonia masoniana has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Begonia masoniana

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Crapemyrtle vs Begonia masoniana and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Crapemyrtle are allergic reaction and Asthma whereas of Begonia masoniana have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits and Begonia masoniana has no showy fruits. Also Crapemyrtle is not flowering and Begonia masoniana is not flowering . You can compare Crapemyrtle and Begonia masoniana facts and facts of other plants too.