Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-15
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Pollen
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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lythraceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Gomphrenoideae
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:
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.