1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
910.00 cm910.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Dark Red, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Poisonous when unripe
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Acne, Slow downs aging
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Dried seeds, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
KIGELIA africana
7.2 Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Sausage Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Königinblume
Sausage Tree
7.2.3 In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
saucisse Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
Banabá Plant
Árbol de salchicha
7.2.5 In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
λουκάνικο δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
Árvore de salsicha
7.2.7 In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
kiełbasa Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
farciminis ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species