Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
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
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
बाहिया घास
In German
Crapemyrtle
Bahia Grass
In French
Crapemyrtle
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
bahia hierba
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
bahia grama
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Bahia trawy
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
bahia herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Paspalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Paspaleae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Bahia Grass flower color:
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Bahia Grass
Care of Crapemyrtle and Bahia Grass 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 Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.