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
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1011-12
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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
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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
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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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
-
-
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
-
-
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
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
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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