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About Canada Lily and Crapemyrtle


About Crapemyrtle and Canada Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Deers, Insects, Moths  
Birds  

Allergy
Headache  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
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, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM canadense  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
Meadow lily  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
कनाडा लिली  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
Kanada Lily  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
Lily Canada  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
Kanada Lily  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
Kanada Lily  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
Kanada Lily  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
Kanada Lily  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
Canada Lily  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Myrtales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lilieae  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
10  
50  
99+

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Properties of Canada Lily and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Canada Lily and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Canada Lily and Crapemyrtle. Canada Lily doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Canada Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Canada Lily has allergic reactions like Headache and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like Headache. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Canada Lily and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Canada Lily and Crapemyrtle

Season and care of Canada Lily and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Canada Lily and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canada Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canada Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Canada Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Canada Lily and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Canada Lily and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Canada Lily and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Care of Canada Lily and Crapemyrtle

Care of Canada Lily and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Canada Lily 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.

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