Crapemyrtle

Blue Flax

About Crapemyrtle and Blue Flax

Crapemyrtle

Blue Flax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

504

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

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

Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

LINUM perenne

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Blue Flax Plant

In German

Crapemyrtle

Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

Crapemyrtle

Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Planta de lino azul

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Planta do linho azul

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Linales

Family

Lythraceae

Linaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

50180

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Blue Flax

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Blue Flax

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

Crapemyrtle and Blue Flax Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Blue Flax are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Blue Flax

Care of Crapemyrtle and Blue Flax 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 Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.