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Crapemyrtle
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

-
South America, Brazil

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Cactus

Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves

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 As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Crapemyrtle
Osterkaktus

In French

Crapemyrtle
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Caryophyllales

Family

Lythraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

5025
1 27800
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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether Crapemyrtle or Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crapemyrtle and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Easter cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crapemyrtle and Easter cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crapemyrtle and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus is . Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: while Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Easter cactus

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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus have breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits and Easter cactus has no showy fruits. Also Crapemyrtle is not flowering and Easter cactus is not flowering . You can compare Crapemyrtle and Easter cactus facts and facts of other plants too.