Jarul / Lagerstroemia speciosa / Pride Of India/ Queen's Flower Tree / Queen Crape Myrtle. 

Queen's Crape myrtle / Jarul. Lagerstroemia / Rose of India / सावनी फूल

                                                   Lagerstroemia speciosa  /Jarul Tree/ Taman/ Arjun

                                

Flower of the queen / ताम्हण (in Marathi)

Every tree in every city is an air conditioner, a dust collector, a noise baffler.

Every tree in every city is an air conditioner, a dust collector, a noise baffler.

The Queen's Flower Tree 'Lagerstroemia speciosa' has erect clusters of  spectacular flowers that dons different shades mauve, pink or lilac. The tree is small to medium sized when it grows in the city. So it is common to see planted in parks and pathways . However when it grows away from the city near water bodies the tree can grow to a great size. Petals of the flowers are crinkly, like crape and the fruits are oval . Woody capsules that stays on the tree for a very long time. The tree is also called the pride of India and is locally called 'Hole Dasavala' in kannada, Bangalore.

Lagerstroemia speciosa is a species of Lagerstroemia native to tropical southern Asia. It is a deciduous tree with bright pink to light purple flowers. The name "Queen's Flower" is derived from the specific epithet 'reginae' or 'flosreginae', which means "imperial or flower of the queen".

Pride of India or Tāmhan in Marathi  is recognised as the state flower of the state of Maharashtra  in India.

In Hindu mythology, it is said that worshipping Lord Brahma  results in blossoming of these flowers of Giant Crape Myrtle and Banaba tree and as such it brings prosperity to the house.

Different colors pink, white, purple, red, yellow.

In Theravada Buddhism, the plant represents the enlightenment. 

This plant is called natural plant insulin. As its leaves are used for lowering blood sugar. By drinking herbal tea prepared by leaves. And it is also used for weight loss.

Trunk looks like marble. Itis called Queen Crape myrtle as its flowers look like delicate crepe paper.

                                               JARUL, Pride of India (5 Spcies) 

                                                     Lagerstroemia speciosa  Beautiful tree, its green leaves

                                           Lagerstroemia speciosa  Leaves 

Lagerstroemia speciosa

                                                                  Queen Crape Myrtle

Jarul . Lagerstroemia Spaciosa, Queen Crape Myrtle सावनी

Queen Crape Myrtle  Jarul . Lagerstroemia, सावनी

                                                            Fruit and Leaves

Delhi's lagerstroemia's can be little confusing because their  flowers are so similar but their Flower cups and Fruit capsules exhibit differences in shape, size and texture that you can rely on the  to distinguish between 5 species found in Delhi. The Flower cup (Calyx) form the base of the bud and fruit  is always ribbed to some degree. When the flower opens the top of the flower cup splits into triangular 'lobes' which spread out or fold downwards, This helps to recognize characteristic features of each species;

Lagerstroemia speciosa 
Common name: Pride of India
Family: Lythraceae
Description: Evergreen tree upto 6 m high. Leaves opposite, simple, elliptic-lanceolate, entire, acute, glabrous, base rounded. Inflorescence a terminal panicle. Fruit a capsule, woody, dehiscent. Seeds flat, winged at apex.
Flowering: May
Native: India

The Queen's Flower Tree 'Lagerstroemia speciosa' has erect clusters of  spectacular flowers that dons different shades mauve, pink or lilac. The tree is small to medium sized when it grows in the city. So it is common to see planted in parks and pathways . However when it grows away from the city near water bodies the tree can grow to a great size. Petals of the flowers are crinkly, like crape and the fruits are oval . Woody capsules that stays on the tree for a very long time. The tree is also called the pride of India and is locally called 'Hole Dasavala' in kannada, Bangalore..

Pride of India or Tāmhan in Marathi  is recognised as the state flower of the state of Maharashtra  in India.

In Hindu mythology, it is said that worshipping Lord Brahma  results in blossoming of these flowers of Giant Crape Myrtle and Banaba tree and as such it brings prosperity to the house.

Different colors pink, white, purple, red, yellow.

In Theravada Buddhism, the plant represents the enlightenment. 

This plant is called natural plant insulin. As its leaves are used for lowering blood sugar. By drinking herbal tea prepared by leaves. And it is also used for weight loss.

Trunk looks like marble. Itis called Queen Crape myrtle as its flowers look like delicate crepe paper.

Jarul , Lagerstroemia speciosa : One of the Delhi's most beautiful flowering trees, with a low spreading crown. The flagship species of a spectacular genius of flowering tree (and shrubs) whose rose like flowers with crinkly petals are displayed in large erect clusters. Seasons : Leaves start turning red and purple in December and are shed in February-March. New leaves in April.. Flowers :  A pink, mauve or lilac, about 7 cm wide, in large erect branching clusters. Starting from the base flower begins to open before dawn, but only a few at a time. Old flowers fade to pale pink or white. Each flower has 6-7 spoon shaped petals, very crinkly and wavy. Flowers from late April to June, another flush in rains.. Fruits are formed in August, remaining for long on the tree.

Identification

JARUL Lagerstroemia speciosa

Flower cluster 15-40 cm long, cluster branchlets ashy or rusty downy Buds 7-12 mm long, 12-14 ribbed, smooth or briefly downy flowers. Large, 50-75mm wide purple, pink or mauve, Stamen up to 200, mostly EQUAL SIZED purple red anthers yellow fruit 20-25 mm long oval 6 valved black when ribbed fruit cup ribbed smooth or downy lobes spreading or folded over.

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CRAPE MYRTLE Lagerstroemia indica

               

                                           

                                                   CRAPE MYRTYL TREE

Fruit Cup

Flower cluster SMALL 5-20 cm long, branches downy, ANGLED , Buds 5-6mm long NEARLY ROUND  NOT RIBBED Smooth shiny flowers 40-50mm wide white , pink, red purple stamens 36-42, 4-6 stamens stouter, longer, pink. Fruit 12-15 mm long 4-6 valves brown or black. Fruit cup SMOOTH lobes folded over sharply.

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THAI CRAPE MYRTLE Lagerstroemia floribunda

Flower cluster 20-40 cm long cluster, branchlets yellow scruffy Buds 9-10 mm long, TOP SHAPED 10-12 ribbed DENSLY SCURFY flowers only 39 mm wide. mauve pink. Stamens numerous , 4-6 stamens longer red. Fruit12-16 mm long 5-6 valves dark rufous brown, fruit cup ribbed, brown scurfy pointy spreading.

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BENTEAK Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Flower cluster 10-35 long PENDULOUS GREY DOWNY ALL OVER BUDS ONLY 2MM LONG rarely round, NOT RIBBED smooth flowers. smallest of the all species only 6 mm wide pure WHITE Stamens numerous 4-6 are stouter, longer than others, white. Fruit 10-12 mm long 3-4 valves, dark brown. Fruit cup small low, lobes folded over or breaking off early.

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LEZA  Lagerstroemia tomentosa

Flower cluster short 6-20 cm long branchlets, yellow - downy Buds 5-6 mm long top shaped 12 or more ribbed. Flower 40-50 mm wide WHITE or very PALE PINK. Stamens numerous 4-6 or longer than the others, pink. Fruit 12-17 mm long, ovoid, 5-6 valves, dark brown or black. Fruit cup. SAUCER SHAPED Lobes folded over, yellow downing.

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