Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
FESTUCA
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Crapemyrtle
blau -Schwingel
In French
Crapemyrtle
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
azul festuca
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
azul festuca
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
blue Fescue
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Poeae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crapemyrtle and Blue Fescue
Care of Crapemyrtle and Blue Fescue 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 Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.