Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
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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Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Barley
In German
Crapemyrtle
Gerste
In French
Crapemyrtle
orge
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
cebada
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
cevada
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
jęczmień
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
hordei
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Barley
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is .
Crapemyrtle and Barley Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Barley are as follows:
Care of Crapemyrtle and Barley
Care of Crapemyrtle and Barley 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 Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.