Crapemyrtle

Bluebeard

About Crapemyrtle and Bluebeard

Crapemyrtle

Bluebeard

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Rhomboid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

CARYOPTERIS incana

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

bluebeard you shu

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

Bluebeard

In German

Crapemyrtle

Blaubart

In French

Crapemyrtle

Bluebeard

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Barba Azul

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

Κυανοπώγωνα

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Barba Azul

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Sinobrody

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Bluebeard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Lythraceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Caryopteris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

507

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Bluebeard

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Bluebeard

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

Crapemyrtle and Bluebeard Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Bluebeard are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Bluebeard

Care of Crapemyrtle and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.