Crapemyrtle

Big Bluestem

About Crapemyrtle and Big Bluestem

Crapemyrtle

Big Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

1.4 Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10

2-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-6

7 - 1

1.8 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

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152.40 cm

Rank: 73 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

ANDROPOGON gerardii

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Big Bluestem grass

7.2.2 In German

Crapemyrtle

Große Bartgras

7.2.3 In French

Crapemyrtle

Barbon de Gérard herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

hierba andropogon grande

7.2.5 In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Vetiver grande grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Big Bluestem trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Big bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Poaceae

8.5 Family

Lythraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Lagerstroemia

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Big Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Big Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Big Bluestem. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crapemyrtle and Big Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Big Bluestem

Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.

Crapemyrtle and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Big Bluestem

Care of Crapemyrtle and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.