Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
AMMI majus
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
बिशप निराना
In German
Crapemyrtle
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Crapemyrtle
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
biznaga
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Bishop's Weed
Care of Crapemyrtle and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.