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Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle

Hylocereus
Hylocereus



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Dragon Fruit Cactus

Number of Varieties

5015
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm200.00 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
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Red, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Hylocereus undatus

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
hylocereus

In German

Crapemyrtle
hylocereus

In French

Crapemyrtle
hylocereus

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
hylocereus

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
hylocereus

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
hylocereus

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Hylocereus

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Hylocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Caryophyllales

Family

Lythraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

5012
1 27800
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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Hylocereus

If you are confused whether Crapemyrtle or Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus fertilizers required are 15-30-15 liquid fertilizer and Fertilzer with low nitrogen content. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crapemyrtle and Hylocereus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Hylocereus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crapemyrtle and Hylocereus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crapemyrtle and Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus is anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive and Skin wounds. Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: while Hylocereus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Hylocereus

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