Plant guide
Crape myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
Crape myrtle is non-toxic to cats. This flowering tree or shrub is an option for outdoor spaces where cats may encounter fallen leaves or blooms.
Non-toxic does not mean edible. Eating plant material can still upset your cat’s stomach.
What this guide covers: Lagerstroemia indica only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Lagerstroemia indica — Whole shrub in bloom
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Lagerstroemia indica — Whole shrub in bloom
By Hans Enderle
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized and converted to WebP for display; botanical details unchanged.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Lagerstroemia indica
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Lagerstroemia indica only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
- Light
- Sunny position
Full sun.
- Watering
Keep soil moist with good drainage; established plants tolerate some dry periods.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
Choose a sheltered outdoor position and protect roots with mulch in colder conditions.
- Humidity
No specific humidity target established.
- Potting
- Moist, well-drained soil.
- Through the year
- Avoid severe topping. If thinning is needed, prune in late winter or early spring before new growth.
Growing-guide sources
- Lagerstroemia indica ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-16
Lagerstroemia indica only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-16. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Reported signs
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.