Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
Capnoides
In German
Crapemyrtle
Capnoides
In French
Crapemyrtle
capnoides
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Capnoides
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Capnoides
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Capnoides
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
capnoides
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Myrtales
Agaricales
Family
Lythraceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Capnoides
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Capnoides Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Capnoides are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Capnoides
Care of Crapemyrtle and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.