Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
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Central United States, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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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, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Blue Ash
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Blue Ash plant
In German
Crapemyrtle
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Crapemyrtle
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lythraceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Blue Ash
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Blue Ash Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Blue Ash are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Blue Ash
Care of Crapemyrtle and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.