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Lebombo Cycad
Lebombo Cycad

Crapemyrtle
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Tree

Origin

South Africa
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Types

Encephalartos lebomboensis
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Upland savannas
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
10-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Light Frost
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Pine
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Traditional medicine
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Encephalartos lebomboensis
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Lebombo Cycad
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Lebombo Cycad
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Lebombo Palmfarn
Crapemyrtle

In French

Lebombo Cycad
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Lebombo cícadas
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Lebombo Cycad
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Lebombo Cycad
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Lebombo Cycad
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Lebombo Cycad
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Cycadophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales
Myrtales

Family

Cycadaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Encephalartos
Lagerstroemia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

-
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

6650
1 27800
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Difference Between Lebombo Cycad and Crapemyrtle

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Importance of Lebombo Cycad and Crapemyrtle

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Compare Facts of Lebombo Cycad vs Crapemyrtle

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