Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
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Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires a 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged 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
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Crapemyrtle
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Crapemyrtle
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Crapemyrtle and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.