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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
-  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  
Dry areas, Forest edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
12-8  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Green, Light Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  

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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  

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  
Clay, 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  
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

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  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
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  
Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  

Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  
Guayacán, Tabebuia  

In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी  
Tabebuia  

In German
Crapemyrtle  
Tabebuia  

In French
Crapemyrtle  
Tabebuia  

In Spanish
Crapemyrtle  
Tabebuia  

In Greek
Crapemyrtle  
Tabebuia  

In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle  
Tabebuia  

In Polish
Crapemyrtle  
Tabebuia  

In Latin
Crapemyrtle  
Tabebuia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Myrtales  
Lamiales  

Family
Lythraceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Lagerstroemia  
Tabebuia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lagerstroemieae  
-  

Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
67  
99+

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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Tabebuia

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

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Tabebuia

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

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Tabebuia

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