Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
10-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Cylindrical
  
Thorns
Yes
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, 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
  
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Tree trunks
  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BUTIA capitata
  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
  
Common Name
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm
  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
  
In Hindi
Pindo Palm
  
क्रेप मेहंदी
  
In German
Pindo Palm
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In French
Pindo Palm
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Spanish
Pindo Palm
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Greek
Pindo Palm
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Portuguese
Pindo Palm
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Polish
Pindo Palm
  
Crapemyrtle
  
In Latin
Pindo Palm
  
Crapemyrtle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Monocotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Butea
  
Lagerstroemia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lagerstroemieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lagerstroemieae
  
Number of Species
Not Available