Plant Profile

Lagerstroemia speciosa (Queens Crape-Myrtle, Pride of India)

Native to China & Southeast China, the Queens Crape-Myrtle offers many medecinal benefits from its various parts: the bark is used for diarrhoea and abdominal pains, the leaf is used for malarial fever, and dried leaves for diabetes and urinary problems. Despite its benefits, the tree can also be poisonous, specifically the roots, stems, and leaves.

In India, the wood of the tree was used for construction and railroad ties.

Landscape Information
Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

By Challiyil Eswaramangalath Vipin from Chalakudy, India (Lagerstroemia speciosa) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Challiyil Eswaramangalath Vipin from Chalakudy, India (Lagerstroemia speciosa) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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French Name: Lilas des Indes Splendide

Pronunciation: lay-ger-STREE-mee-uh spee-see-OH-suh
Plant type: Tree
Origin: Southeast Asia
Heat Zones: 9 to 12

Hardiness Zones: 10 to 13
Uses: Specimen, Border Plant, Shade, Medicinal, Erosion control, Street, Pollution Tolerant / Urban, Reclamation
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Fast

Tree Shape: Round, Upright, Vase

Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

Canopy Density: Medium

Canopy Texture: Medium

Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m, 15 to 23 m

Spread at Maturity: 8 to 10 meters, 10 to 15 meters

By Challiyil Eswaramangalath Vipin from Chalakudy, India (Lagerstroemia speciosa) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By J.M.Garg (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Challiyil Eswaramangalath Vipin from Chalakudy, India (Lagerstroemia speciosa) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Opposite

Leaf Venation: Pinnate

Leaf Persistance: Semi Evergreen

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

Leaf Shape: Oblong

Leaf Margins: Entire

Leaf Texture: Leathery, Glossy, Coarse

Leaf Scent: No Fragance

Color(growing season): Green

Color(changing season): Green, Red, Copper
Flower

Flower Showiness: Yes

Flower Size Range: 3 - 7

Flower Scent: No Fragance

Flower Color: Purple, Blue, White, Pink

Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
Trunk

Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked, Can be trained to one trunk

Trunk esthetic Values: Showy, Smooth, Papery
Fruit

Fruit Type: Capsule

Fruit Showiness: No

Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5

Fruit Color: Brown

Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall

By Challiyil Eswaramangalath Vipin from Chalakudy, India (Lagerstroemia speciosa) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
By L. Shyamal (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Challiyil Eswaramangalath Vipin from Chalakudy, India (Lagerstroemia speciosa) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: No

Heat Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Yes

Salt Tolerance: Poor
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Water Requirements: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full, Part
Management

Toxicity: Yes

Invasive Potential: Yes

Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

Surface Rooting: No

Edible Parts: None

Pests: Scales, Aphids

Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Division