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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
-  
Central America, West Indies  

Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  
Open areas, Open Plains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Red, Rose, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  
Musa acuminata  

Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas  

In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी  
लाल केला  

In German
Crapemyrtle  
Red Banana  

In French
Crapemyrtle  
Red Banana  

In Spanish
Crapemyrtle  
Red Banana  

In Greek
Crapemyrtle  
κόκκινο Μπανάνα  

In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle  
Banana vermelha  

In Polish
Crapemyrtle  
Red Banana  

In Latin
Crapemyrtle  
ARIERA Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Lythraceae  
Strelitziaceae  

Genus
Lagerstroemia  
Musa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Lagerstroemieae  
-  

Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Red Banana

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

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Red Banana

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crapemyrtle and Red Banana. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crapemyrtle and Red Banana 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 Red Banana is Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles and Vitamin C. Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Banana has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Red Banana

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 Red Banana 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 Red Banana have Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits and Red Banana has showy fruits. Also Crapemyrtle is not flowering and Red Banana is flowering. You can compare Crapemyrtle and Red Banana facts and facts of other plants too.

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