Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
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Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
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Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
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allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Winter heath
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Alpine Heath
Crapemyrtle
In French
Alpine Heath
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Alpine Heath
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Alpini Heath
Crapemyrtle
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Erica
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ericeae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Heath and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Alpine Heath and Crapemyrtle
Care of Alpine Heath and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.