Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Number of Varieties
15
Rank: 97 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm
Rank: 23 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Thorns
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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18% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
In Hindi
जरुल
In German
Königinblume
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Family
Lythraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
30
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27800
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