Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
  
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean
  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-6
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Cylindrical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana
  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
  
Common Name
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano
  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
  
In Hindi
guano
  
क्रेप मेहंदी
  
In German
Guano
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In French
Guano
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Spanish
Guano
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Greek
γκουανό
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Portuguese
guano
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Polish
guano
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Latin
guano
  
Crapemyrtle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Coccothrinax
  
Lagerstroemia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lagerstroemieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lagerstroemieae