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Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus

Origin

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South America

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

5054
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-12
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
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Sandy

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
Gymnocalycium

In German

Crapemyrtle
Gymnocalycium

In French

Crapemyrtle
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Caryophyllales

Family

Lythraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

5054
1 27800
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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Crapemyrtle or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crapemyrtle and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Gymnocalycium

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

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Gymnocalycium

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