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About Crapemyrtle and Cinquefoil


About Cinquefoil and Crapemyrtle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  
Fields, Open Forest, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  
Leaves  

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 for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'  

Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  
Cinquefoil  

In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी  
पंचकोण  

In German
Crapemyrtle  
Fingerkraut  

In French
Crapemyrtle  
potentille  

In Spanish
Crapemyrtle  
cinquefoil  

In Greek
Crapemyrtle  
Πεντάφυλλο  

In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle  
cinquefoil  

In Polish
Crapemyrtle  
pięciornik  

In Latin
Crapemyrtle  
cinquefoil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Rosales  

Family
Lythraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Lagerstroemia  
Potentilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lagerstroemieae  
-  

Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Cinquefoil

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Cinquefoil

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

Crapemyrtle and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Care of Crapemyrtle and Cinquefoil

Care of Crapemyrtle and Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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