Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Western Asia
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
European spindle
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
आम धुरी
In German
Crapemyrtle
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Crapemyrtle
axe commun
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
husillo Común
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
eixo comum
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
commune fusum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Celastrales
Family
Lythraceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Common Spindle
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Common Spindle Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Common Spindle are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Crapemyrtle and Common Spindle
Care of Crapemyrtle and Common Spindle 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 Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.