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Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle

Madagascar palm
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Origin

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Madagascar

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

Number of Varieties

50192
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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
Drought Tolerant, 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, Moist, Sand, Well drained

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
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Dry root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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-

Edible Uses

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
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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 Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी
Madagascar palm

In German

Crapemyrtle
Madagaskarpalme

In French

Crapemyrtle
Pachypodium de Madagascar

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle
Palma de Madagascar

In Greek

Crapemyrtle
Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

In Polish

Crapemyrtle
Pachypodium

In Latin

Crapemyrtle
Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Myrtales
Gentianales

Family

Lythraceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia
pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae
Malouetieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae
Apocynoideae

Number of Species

5025
1 27800
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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Madagascar palm

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

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Madagascar palm

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

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Madagascar palm

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