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Cleistocactus Strausii and Crapemyrtle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  
Columnar Cacti  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  
Desert, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Red, Orange, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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  
Reduce watering in winter  

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, Alkaline  

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  
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  
Cleistocactus strausii  

Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  
silver torch or wooly torch  

In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी  
Cleistocactus strausii  

In German
Crapemyrtle  
Cleistocactus strausii  

In French
Crapemyrtle  
Cleistocactus strausii  

In Spanish
Crapemyrtle  
Cleistocactus strausii  

In Greek
Crapemyrtle  
cleistocactus strausii  

In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle  
Cleistocactus strausii  

In Polish
Crapemyrtle  
cleistocastus strausii  

In Latin
Crapemyrtle  
Cleistocactus strausii  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Lythraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Lagerstroemia  
Cleistocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lagerstroemieae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Cleistocactus Strausii

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Cleistocactus Strausii

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Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Cleistocactus Strausii

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