Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
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North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
5014
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-103-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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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
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Crapemyrtle
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Crapemyrtle
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Myrtales
Cyperales
Family
Lythraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
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Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Number of Species
5050
1
27800
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