Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
OSTEOSPERMUM
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
In German
Crapemyrtle
African Daisy
In French
Crapemyrtle
marguerite africaine
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
margarita africana
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
africano margarida
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Gerbery
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
African primula
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and African Daisy
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and African Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and African Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for African Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for African Daisy is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and African Daisy Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and African Daisy are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and African Daisy
Care of Crapemyrtle and African Daisy 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 African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.