Lagerstroemia Plant — Lagerstroemia speciosa | Pride of India | Crape Myrtle Flowering Tree

Lagerstroemia (Lagerstroemia speciosa), known as Pride of India or Queen’s Crape Myrtle, is one of the most spectacular flowering trees in the tropical world — producing enormous, frothy clusters of pink-purple flowers that transform the entire tree into a breathtaking floral display. A majestic avenue tree and garden centrepiece beloved across Kerala and South India.

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia speciosa
• Common Names: Lagerstroemia, Pride of India, Queen’s Crape Myrtle, Banaba, Jarul
• Family: Lythraceae
• Plant Type: Deciduous flowering tree
• Height: 5–20 metres at maturity
• Flower Colour: Pink to purple, large frothy clusters
• Flowering Season: Summer (April–July); spectacular peak bloom
• Autumn Foliage: Leaves turn orange-red before falling — additional ornamental value

Growing Conditions

• Sunlight: Full sun — essential for flowering
• Watering: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
• Soil: Well-draining loamy soil; tolerates a range of soil types
• Fertilizer: Monthly balanced NPK; bloom booster before flowering season
• Container Suitability: Young plants in large containers; best planted in ground
• Landscaping Uses: Avenue tree, garden specimen, park planting, roadside tree

Care Guide

• Prune lightly after flowering to shape and encourage next season’s blooms
• Fast to moderate grower in warm, sunny conditions
• Leaves have traditional medicinal uses — used in Ayurveda for blood sugar management
• Thrives in Kerala’s tropical climate

Customer FAQs

Q: How long before it flowers?
A: Typically 2–4 years from sapling under good growing conditions.

Q: Is it the same as Crape Myrtle?
A: Lagerstroemia speciosa is the large tropical species (Pride of India), while Lagerstroemia indica is the smaller ornamental Crape Myrtle. Both are in the same genus but differ in size and flower colour.

Q: Does it have medicinal uses?
A: Yes — the leaves are used in traditional medicine and Ayurveda, particularly for blood sugar management (Banaba leaf extract).

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Images are representative. Minor natural variation in size, colour, and growth stage is expected and not a defect.