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Peruvian Daffodil and Crapemyrtle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  

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

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
Crapemyrtle  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
Crapemyrtle  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
Crapemyrtle  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
Crapemyrtle  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
Crapemyrtle  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
Crapemyrtle  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Asparagales  

Family
Lythraceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Lagerstroemia  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Lagerstroemieae  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
40  

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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Peruvian Daffodil

If you are confused whether Crapemyrtle or Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and High phosphorus. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crapemyrtle and Peruvian Daffodil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Peruvian Daffodil

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

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