1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
610.00 cm2,290.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
910.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
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
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Rhinitis
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
Not Available
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
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Charcoal, Paper pulp
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, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
SALIX alba
7.2 Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
White Willow
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Königinblume
Oiite Oilloo
7.2.3 In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
Le saule blanc
7.2.4 In Spanish
Banabá Plant
Le saule blanco
7.2.5 In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Λευκή ιτιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
O salgueiro branco
7.2.7 In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
wierzba biała
7.2.8 In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Populus alba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species