Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Rheumatism
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, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
China Aster
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
चीन एस्टर
In German
Crapemyrtle
China Aster
In French
Crapemyrtle
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
aster de China
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
China Aster
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Astereae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and China Aster
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and China Aster Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and China Aster are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and China Aster
Care of Crapemyrtle and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.