Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Crapemyrtle
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Crapemyrtle
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ranunculales
Family
Lythraceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Crapemyrtle and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.