Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
In Early Autumn, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
साधारण राज़क
In German
Crapemyrtle
Echter Hopfen
In French
Crapemyrtle
Houblon
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
Lúpulo
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Humulus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Crapemyrtle and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Columbus Hops
Care of Crapemyrtle and Columbus Hops 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 Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.