Crapemyrtle

Bloodleaf

About Crapemyrtle and Bloodleaf

Crapemyrtle

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

5070

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Crapemyrtle

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Crapemyrtle

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lythraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

5070

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Bloodleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Crapemyrtle and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Crapemyrtle and Bloodleaf. Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Crapemyrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Bloodleaf

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

Crapemyrtle and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Crapemyrtle and Bloodleaf

Care of Crapemyrtle and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.