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
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
-
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
-
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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
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
-
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
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
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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