Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Crapemyrtle
amerikanische persimmon
In French
Crapemyrtle
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
American λωτός
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Caqui americano
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and American persimmon
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and American persimmon Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and American persimmon are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and American persimmon
Care of Crapemyrtle and American persimmon 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 American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.