Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
बच्छनाभ
In German
Crapemyrtle
Eisenhut
In French
Crapemyrtle
aconit
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
acónito
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
monkshood
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Aconitum
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
tojad
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
aconitum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ranunculales
Family
Lythraceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Not Available
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Aconitum
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Crapemyrtle and Aconitum Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Aconitum are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Aconitum
Care of Crapemyrtle and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.