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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
9-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  
Curcuma longa  

Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  
Turmeric, Curcuma  

In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी  
हल्दी  

In German
Crapemyrtle  
Kurkuma  

In French
Crapemyrtle  
curcuma  

In Spanish
Crapemyrtle  
Curcuma longa  

In Greek
Crapemyrtle  
κουρκούμη  

In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle  
curcuma  

In Polish
Crapemyrtle  
kurkuma  

In Latin
Crapemyrtle  
turmeric  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Lythraceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Lagerstroemia  
Curcuma  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Lagerstroemieae  
Zingibereae  

Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae  
Zingiberoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
100  
99+

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Difference Between Crapemyrtle and Turmeric

If you are confused whether Crapemyrtle or Turmeric 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 Turmeric 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 Turmeric fertilizers required are Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Crapemyrtle and Turmeric if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crapemyrtle and Turmeric

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crapemyrtle and Turmeric. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crapemyrtle and Turmeric 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 Turmeric is Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers and Urinary tract problems. Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: while Turmeric has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crapemyrtle vs Turmeric

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 Turmeric 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 Turmeric have Abdominal distension, Blurred vision and Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits and Turmeric has showy fruits. Also Crapemyrtle is not flowering and Turmeric is not flowering . You can compare Crapemyrtle and Turmeric facts and facts of other plants too.

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